SPSS alternative

An SPSS alternative that keeps your files and your syntax

OrcStat opens your .sav files, runs SPSS-style syntax and lays out its menus the way you're used to, then adds a private AI statistician and APA 7 output, with every module included.

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What carries over

Your files, syntax and habits

.sav, .zsav and .por files

Reads and writes .sav and .zsav, reads .por, with value labels, missing-value codes and measurement levels intact. Password-protected .sav files open too.

SPSS-style syntax

Runs a large subset of SPSS-style command syntax, such as DESCRIPTIVES, ONEWAY, UNIANOVA, REGRESSION, EXAMINE and CTABLES. The copilot converts the rest into OrcStat syntax.

Data View and Variable View

The data editor you know, plus grid, gallery, kanban, calendar and form views.

Familiar menus

About 195 dialogs laid out like the Analyze, Transform, Data and Graphs menus, with Paste buttons that show the syntax they run.

What's different

What OrcStat adds

Every module included

148 procedures in every plan: advanced, mixed and survival models, Complex Samples, custom tables, SEM, IRT, Bayesian and more. There are no add-on modules to buy.

A private AI statistician

Plans analyses, checks assumptions and drafts results with a model on your own computer or network. Local Only mode is on by default.

APA 7 output

Tables in APA 7 style and a drafted results section, exported to Word, PDF or PowerPoint.

Built for macOS

A native app for macOS 13 or later, on Apple Silicon and Intel, plus a browser version for smaller datasets.

Reproducible by default

Every dialog and approved AI step is recorded as syntax in a journal you can re-run.

Simple pricing

Pro Personal is $50 a month billed annually or $60 monthly, with a 14-day free trial. Students pay $24 a month.

Before you switch

What OrcStat doesn't do yet

Windows and LinuxOrcStat runs on macOS and in the browser today. Windows and Linux builds are coming.

SPSS output files (.spv)OrcStat doesn't open .spv viewer files. Re-run the syntax in OrcStat to recreate the output.

R and other integrationsThere is no R bridge or database (ODBC) connection yet. Python programs, extensions and batch jobs are supported.

Switching from SPSS

How OrcStat's numbers are checked: validation.

Can I open my existing SPSS data files?

Yes. .sav and .zsav files open and save with labels, missing values and measurement levels, and .por files open. You can keep sharing .sav files with colleagues who use SPSS.

Will my SPSS syntax run?

Much of it will. OrcStat runs a large subset of SPSS-style syntax directly, and the copilot converts commands it doesn't run as written.

Do the results match SPSS?

OrcStat's engine is tested against the NIST certified reference values and its own golden tables on every change. See how it's validated.

Is OrcStat made by IBM?

No. SPSS is a trademark of IBM Corp., and OrcStat is not affiliated with IBM. OrcStat is made by Trifecta Labs LLC.