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What do you like best about IBM SPSS Statistics?

You can do a lot in it - and it has support for R and Python so really you can do everything in it. Extremely flexible software. An excellent statistical software package, but really needs some statistical background. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM SPSS Statistics?

Not particularly well suited to market research data. You can run all sorts of statistical analyses easily in SPSS, but producing a simple report of cross-tabulations for all your data is time consuming because SPSS doesn't easily allow you to apply different filters to different questions. Great statistical tool but poor for viewing and analysing market research data at an overall level. Also, while SPSS has python and R support, it's not easy to work out how to actually get these features to work. Very poor customer service - if you have a question about using the software you're much much better off looking on online forums than trying to contact SPSS directly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering IBM SPSS Statistics:

Requires quite a bit of learning to become familiar with the software, and is something you ideally need to use with some frequency to get the most out of it. However, many of the statistical functions have simple menus you can use to get to what you want. Ideally though you need to know at least a little bit about scripting. Only for those who have had some stats training. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM SPSS Statistics solving and how is that benefiting you?

Market research applications - typical uses are for factor analysis, regression analysis, CHAID/CRT/QUEST analysis, ANOVA/MANOVA Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

IBM SPSS Statistics Overview

What is IBM SPSS Statistics?

IBM SPSS Statistics is an end-to-end statistical solution that simplifies advanced statistical analysis across industries for users of any statistical expertise.t offers comprehensive resources, expert support, and proven reliability to transform complex data into impactful decisions • It offers an easy to use drag and drop interface combined with a low-code approach • It simplifies complex data analysis using advanced statistical techniques that performs data preparation and management, to analysis and reporting. • It performs predictive analysis using advanced forecasting procedures to uncover patterns and predict future trends. • It creates compelling visual representations to identify trends, derive accurate conclusions and deliver graphs and presentation-ready reports Explore how both individuals and organizations spanning across Industries can simply complex statistical test through an easy to use, accurate ,reliable and secure solution. Use Cases 1. Market Research - Statistical procedures highlighting how to do market research with IBM SPSS 2. Client Acquisition – Emphasizes on how can organizations can acquire more clients and understand consumer behavior 3. Forecasting – Analyze historical sales data, evaluate key trends, predict outcomes relevant to inventory planning 4. Healthcare - Enabling healthcare organizations to improve patient outcomes 5. Government - Empowering Government institutions to take smarter policy decisions

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IBM SPSS Statistics is an integrated family of products that addresses the entire analytical process, from planning to data collection to analysis, reporting and deployment.

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IBM SPSS Statistics delivers unmatched ease of use that enables anyone to learn and start producing amazing results almost immediately. Users can choose from a menu-driven experience, suitable for beginners or business analysts, or command syntax, which provides the speed and flexibility required by skilled statisticians.

A comprehensive set of statistical tools

Work inside a single, integrated interface to run descriptive statistics, regression, advanced statistics and many more. Create publication ready charts, tables, and decision trees in one tool.

Integration with Open Source

Enhance the SPSS Syntax with R and Python through specialized extensions. Leverage the 130+ extensions available on our Extension Hub, or build your own and share with your peers to create a customized solution.

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Use a simple drag and drop interface to access a wide range of capabilities and work across multiple data sources. Plus, flexible deployment options make purchasing and managing your software easy.


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4.0 out of 5
"SPSS review"
It has more features than I thought. I like that it is specialized for statistics.
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Angad G.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Robust statistical analysis tool with an intuitive interface"
SPSS offers a clean and structured interface that makes advanced statistical analysis accessible even to users with limited coding experience. I es...
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Rahul M.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"A learning experience"
i liked the user freindly GUI, pretty plain simple and straight. another main feature which i have liked is integration of python/sql into it.

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What do you like best about IBM SPSS Statistics?

SPSS offers a clean and structured interface that makes advanced statistical analysis accessible even to users with limited coding experience. I especially appreciate the wide range of built-in tests, its flexibility in handling complex datasets, and how easy it is to visualize outputs. The syntax feature is great for repeatability, and it integrates well with Excel and CSV workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM SPSS Statistics?

SPSS can feel outdated in terms of UI compared to modern tools, and the licensing structure is somewhat rigid and expensive for individual or smaller team use. Also, while it's great for structured analysis, it lacks some of the flexibility and extensibility of open-source alternatives like R or Python when it comes to custom modeling or data wrangling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM SPSS Statistics solving and how is that benefiting you?

It allows me to run advanced statistical tests (like regressions, ANOVA, factor analysis) without having to write extensive code, making it ideal for quick turnaround on research projects, business insights, or academic evaluations.

It’s especially useful when working with large datasets and needing reproducible, presentation-ready outputs. SPSS reduces the learning curve for team members who are less technical while still offering powerful functionality for more advanced users. This has improved the speed and accuracy of our reporting and supported better decision-making in both academic and client-facing environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about IBM SPSS Statistics?

As a person had never been technical, and more importantly a psychology major in both undergrad and grad school, I loved the interface, as it looked clean and appealing, allowed me to do my work effectively in research, generating outputs that helped me to put together my case studies in a great light. It was easy to setup, and I felt comfortable using it on a daily basis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM SPSS Statistics?

Sometimes the outputs were a little too intimidating. If I needed to generate other formulas I would have to get some training on it, but fortunately I needed to only know a few things for my research studies (power, significance, F and T ratios). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM SPSS Statistics solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is helping me to generate reports for my psychological research. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AY
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What do you like best about IBM SPSS Statistics?

its user friendly and I have used it for stats and regression, the output is really easy to interpret Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM SPSS Statistics?

Not great for big data, doesn't support advance algorithms Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM SPSS Statistics solving and how is that benefiting you?

SPSS makes it easier to do stats without needing to write any code. It’s great for things like surveys, finding patterns, or running basic tests like regression. I like using it when I need quick results without setting up anything complicated. It’s simple, clear, and helps me get the info I need fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RS
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What do you like best about IBM SPSS Statistics?

Easy to use: I am not an expect in statistics, but I found SPSS Statistics very easy to use. It's way less scary than trying to code everything on my own. There are a lot of tutorials and helpful menus too, which is very handy whenever there is some difficulty with any task.

Tons of features: SPSS Statistics has a lot of features. It can do simple things like averages, percentages to difficult analyses which I do not even understand (for e.g. multivariate regressions). A lot of features with the software help me in my day to day tasks and assignments.

Clear results: SPSS Statistics shows clear results which is something that I expect from a software like this. The tables and charts are simple and easy to understand, even for someone like me who's not an expert in statistics. It makes it convenient for me to explain my findings to teammates and other stakeholders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM SPSS Statistics?

Not so modern: The UI of the software can be improved. The design seems a little out-dated. It looks a little bit old-fashioned when compared to other programs in the market.

Pricey: SPSS Statistics is little expensive. I had to use my college IIM Sambalpur's license because there was no other way that I could afford it on my own. Not ideal if you're on a tight budget like for a student.

Customer support: Fortunately, I didn't have to contact them much, but when I did once, it was little difficult to find a customer executive and a proper resolution. This aspect can be improved further in the time to come. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM SPSS Statistics solving and how is that benefiting you?

No coding needed: I can do complex analysis without having to learn a bunch of complicated programming. The menus and options are pretty straightforward.

Handles the heavy lifting: It can do all sorts of advanced statistical tests that I need for my assignments and projects, saving me a ton of time and effort.

Easy to understand results: The output is presented in clear tables and charts, so it's easy to interpret the findings and explain them to others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about IBM SPSS Statistics?

i liked the user freindly GUI, pretty plain simple and straight. another main feature which i have liked is integration of python/sql into it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM SPSS Statistics?

i believe the graph and histograms can have little bit modern view. it seems straight out of microsoft excel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM SPSS Statistics solving and how is that benefiting you?

helping to integrate my sql platfiorm into spss and transform my data is the most important thing that i am getting benefit from it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about IBM SPSS Statistics?

It has more features than I thought. I like that it is specialized for statistics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM SPSS Statistics?

At first, I didn't understand much about how to use the tool, but with videos on YouTube, I was able to get the hang of it haha

I don't know if my problem is that it's not very intuitive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM SPSS Statistics solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is for medical study activities, I was using it with my partner for their classes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MG
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What do you like best about IBM SPSS Statistics?

I would recommend IBM SPSS for researchers, data analysts who need to perform advanced statistical analysis and data visualization.

It provides range of statistical techniques such as inference and data visualization tools such graphs,charts etc.,

Integration with other IBM products is easy and effortless

IBM support is excellent for users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM SPSS Statistics?

The pricing is overwhelming for beginners and small organizations

Would love more optimized SPSS for big data analytics like other big data engines such as Apache spark or Power BI Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM SPSS Statistics solving and how is that benefiting you?

1. Efficient Statistical analysis

2. Advanced statistical tests that I need , saving my time and effort.

3. Data visualization using charts,graphs so its easy to understand Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MM
Power BI Analyst
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about IBM SPSS Statistics?

I liked the User Interface and the ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM SPSS Statistics?

The data transformation is not always effective and sometimes interferes with the visuals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM SPSS Statistics solving and how is that benefiting you?

Data Visualization and analysis is the core of my job, hence it's a very helpful tool to get those things done using IBM SPSS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SP
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What do you like best about IBM SPSS Statistics?

It helps to research relevant market analysis. The upsides of using it are predictive analysis, data management, a user-friendly interface, and data visualization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM SPSS Statistics?

The least helpful thing is its high licensing fees and add-ons, which are more on the higher side. The downsides are integration limitations and limited customization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM SPSS Statistics solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps in business growth because it let aware about the market research. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SC
Business Technology Analyst
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about IBM SPSS Statistics?

User-Friendly Interface,

Wide Range of Statistical Techniques,

Data Management Capabilities,

Visualization Tools,

Extensibility Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM SPSS Statistics?

Learning Curve,

Little bit low Performance,

Cost of licence for commercial purposes is high Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM SPSS Statistics solving and how is that benefiting you?

SPSS provides a wide range of statistical tools, such as summarizing data, testing ideas, analyzing relationships, predicting outcomes, grouping similar items, and more Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.