R vs SPM
| R | SPM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | — |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | Yes |
| Data import formats | text files, XML, spreadsheet-like files, Excel, SPSS, SAS, Stata, databases, binary files, image files | NIfTI (.nii), Analyze (.hdr/.img), DICOM (converted to NIfTI), OPM binary/TSV/JSON, FIF and LVM |
| Bayesian analysis | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Statistical Analysis Software. On The Geeks Club, R scores higher on our published basis.