Analysis
R
A free statistical language and the workhorse of reproducible analysis in evaluation.
★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5
What it is
A free statistical language and the workhorse of reproducible analysis in evaluation.
What it's good for
- Reproducible analysis
- Statistics and modelling
- Publication-quality charts
Pros
- Free and open source
- Runs entirely locally
- Huge community
Cons
- Steep learning curve
- AI-written code still needs checking
Pricing
| Free / open source | See the vendor's page for current pricing. |
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Indicative prices, which change often. Always confirm on the vendor's own page before buying.
Our verdict
The default for reproducible work, and AI now writes much of the code for you while you check the output.
Alternatives: Stata, Python.
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