NCSS vs PAST
| NCSS | PAST | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $29.08/mo | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | Windows, macOS |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
| Data import formats | NCSS, Access, dBase, Epi Info, Excel, Gauss, JMP, Matlab, Minitab, R, SAS, S-PLUS, SPSS, Stata, Statistica, Systat, TXT, CSV | Excel, NEXUS, TPS, NTSYS, FASTA, PHYLIP, Arlequin, BioGraph, RASC, CONOP, tab-separated text |
Both are listed in Best Statistical Analysis Software. On The Geeks Club, PAST scores higher on our published basis.