Can't Beat Open-Source Software!
Updated May 24, 2025

Can't Beat Open-Source Software!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • RStudio Desktop
  • RStudio Server
  • Quarto
  • tidyverse

Overall Satisfaction with Posit

I use the open source software available through Posit, specifically Quarto and some of the main packages they manage (i.e, dplyr) for research analysis at work. Specifically, I work for a large government agency and do analyses on large source (i.e., tens of thousands) data of employees.

Pros

  • User-friendly data analysis
  • Sharing workflows across multiple people on a team
  • Manage and clean large datasets
  • Provide "print-outs" (e.g., LaTex) to share with stakeholders not as versed in analysis

Cons

  • Greater clarity on error codes for software packages that Posit manages
  • Faster LaTex export
  • Allows us to manage large datasets
  • Allows us to deliver findings to our stakeholders faster
  • Allows us to replicate analyses quickly via the easy sharing and modification of code
For someone who learns how to use the software and picks up on the "language" of R, it's very easy to use. For beginners, it can be hard and might require a course, as well as the appropriate statistical training to understand what packages to use and when.
SPSS is good for folks who are not as familiar with statistics, and for those who are older or more technologically-experienced and may be overwhelmed by Posit's products. It's also really great for teaching students and getting them exposed. However, because Posit is free, open source, and more accessible once you start getting into more complex statistics, it really can't be beat.

Do you think Posit delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Posit's feature set?

Yes

Did Posit live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Posit go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Posit again?

Yes

I'm not sure if there's software that is better-suited than Posit for doing data analysis in an organization, so long as you have folks who are well-versed in data analysis and statistics (i.e., not basic SPSS users). The fact that most of their software is open source, and there's so many free online resources for its use, you can't beat it.

Posit Feature Ratings

9.3
Connect to Multiple Data Sources
8
Extend Existing Data Sources
10
Automatic Data Format Detection
10
9.0
Visualization
8
Interactive Data Analysis
10
10.0
Interactive Data Cleaning and Enrichment
10
Data Transformations
10
10.0
Multiple Model Development Languages and Tools
10
Single platform for multiple model development
10
Self-Service Model Delivery
10
10.0
Flexible Model Publishing Options
10

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