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SPSS is my go-to statistical tool!
February 12, 2024

SPSS is my go-to statistical tool!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Modules Used

  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • IBM SPSS AMOS

Overall Satisfaction with IBM SPSS Statistics

I use IBM SPSS Statistics for research purposes. I run data analyses such as regression, t-tests, and ANOVA. I added a PROCESS module to run additional analyses in SPSS, such as moderated mediation analysis. In addition, I added the SPSS AMOS to run structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis to test relationships between latent and observed variables.
  • Handles my data set well when performing data analysis.
  • Script is easy to setup and use in SPSS.
  • There is a plethora of statistical tests there are available in SPSS.
  • It would be beneficial to have AMOS as part of the SPSS package instead of purchasing it separately.
  • It would be beneficial to have other statistical tests, such as PROCESS, be part of the standard SPSS tests instead of having the need to run a syntax to have it installed.
  • My dataset tends to be smaller, and I have never had any issues with using SPSS. I heard that SPSS may not be optimal when handling large datasets.
  • I found SPSS easier to use than SAS as it's more intuitive to me.
  • The learning curve to use SPSS is less compared to SAS.
  • I used SAS, to a much lesser extent than SPSS. However, it seems that SAS may be more suitable for users who understand programming. With SPSS, users can perform many statistical tests without the need to know programming.
IBM SPS statistics has definitely made a significant impact on my ability to perform data analyses. Unlike another statistical package, such as SAS, the learning curve for SPSS is minimal. Users don't necessarily need to know programming skills to perform statistical analysis with SPSS, so it would be a time saver for users with little or no programming background.
I don't know to what extent IBM SPSS statistics had an impact on my organization directly. I know many of my colleagues use SPSS to conduct data analyses on our research projects. There is no doubt that SPSS has increased our productivity with how we are able to conduct analyses on our research dataset which is a key part in producing quality research.

Do you think IBM SPSS Statistics delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with IBM SPSS Statistics's feature set?

Yes

Did IBM SPSS Statistics live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of IBM SPSS Statistics go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy IBM SPSS Statistics again?

Yes

I have been a long-time user of SPSS. I am very, very satisfied with how well it helps me analyze my datasets. I never ran into any issues with SPSS when performing data analyses. I must purchase AMOS separately as SPSS doesn't run structural equation modeling (SEM). Having it as part of the SPSS standard package would be nice, but I understand that not all users need SEM.