PAST vs SAS/STAT
| PAST | SAS/STAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment | desktop | both |
| Statistical tests | Yes | Yes |
| Regression models | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting support | Yes | — |
| Data import formats | Excel, NEXUS, TPS, NTSYS, FASTA, PHYLIP, Arlequin, BioGraph, RASC, CONOP, tab-separated text | — |
| Bayesian analysis | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Statistical Analysis Software. On Inferse, PAST scores higher on our published basis.