Purchasing and Updating Statistical Software Packages

The purpose of this page is to make users aware of the latest versions and updates to statistical software that is commonly used at UCLA.  A short list of free statistical software is provided at the end of this page.  For the latest updates for those programs, please visit the link provided.

You can see which computer labs on campus at UCLA have which software packages installed by visiting http://maps.ucla.edu/campus/?cat_id=20 .

This page was last updated on October 18, 2024.  While we try to keep this page current, if you are aware of an update to a statistical package listed on this page, please email us at oarcstat@ucla.edu.

• Amos
  • The current version is Amos 29.
  • For more information regarding Amos, please see http://www-03.ibm.com/software/products/en/spss-amos .
  • Amos is an SPSS product and is included with the SPSS license that can be purchased from Software Central.
  • Amos 29 is included in the SPSS Grad Pack (along with SPSS 29) that students can purchase from the computer store (in the bookstore in Ackerman Union).
• EQS
  • The current version is EQS 6.4.
  • EQS can be purchased directly from Multivariate Software at http://www.mvsoft.com/ .
  • Mac and UNIX versions are available.
• EViews
  • The current version is 12.
  • EViews can be purchased directly from Quantitative Micro Software at http://www.eviews.com/home.html .
• HLM
  • The current version is HLM 8.2.
  • HLM can be purchased directly from SSI (Scientific Software International) at http://www.ssicentral.com/ .
  • For more information, please see http://www.ssicentral.com/hlm/index.html .
  • The upgrades for HLM version 6 can be found at http://www.ssicentral.com/hlm/upgrade6.html .
  • Resources to help you learn and use HLM from the Stat Consulting Group.
• JMP
  • The current version is JMP 16 for Windows.  For Mac, the latest version is JMP 17.2.
  • Annual licenses for JMP can be purchased from Software Central .  These licenses are good from April 15, 2024 to April 14, 2025.
• LatentGold
  • The current version is LatentGold 6.0.
  • LatentGold can be purchased directly from Statistical Innovations at http://www.statisticalinnovations.com/latent-gold-5-1/ .
  • A demo version can be downloaded for free at http://www.statisticalinnovations.com/products/latentgold_v4_demo.html .
• Limdep
  • The current version is Limdep 11.0.
  • Limdep can be purchased directly from Limdep at http://www.limdep.com/ .
• Lisrel
  • The current version is Lisrel 12.
  • Lisrel can be purchased directly from SSI (Scientific Software International) at http://www.ssicentral.com/ .
  • Please see http://www.ssicentral.com/lisrel/new.html for more information.
• LogXact
  • The current version is LogXact 12.
  • LogXact can be purchased directly from Cytel at http://www.cytel.com .
  • For more information on LogXact, please see http://www.cytel.com/software/logxact .
• Minitab
  • The current version is Minitab 22.1.
  • Patches for Minitab can obtained at https://www.minitab.com/en-us/support/minitab/minitab-17-software-updates/ .
  • Minitab can be purchased directly from Minitab at https://www.minitab.com/en-us/products/minitab/ .
  • A 30 day free trial version can be downloaded fromhttps://www.minitab.com/en-us/products/minitab/free-trial/ .
• MLwiN
  • The current version is MLwiN 3.11.
  • MLwiN can be obtained from statistical consulting.
  • Please see http://www.cmm.bristol.ac.uk/ for more information.
  • The documentation is available online at http://www.cmm.bristol.ac.uk/MLwiN/download/index.shtml .
• Mplus
  • The current version is Mplus 8.11.  Updates can be obtained from the Mplus website at http://www.statmodel.com/support/index.shtml .
  • Mplus can be purchased directly from Mplus at www.statmodel.com .  There is student pricing and academic pricing.
  • The documentation is online in .pdf format at http://www.statmodel.com/ugexcerpts.shtml .
  • Mplus 8.x is available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux for both 32-bit and 64-bit computers.
  • Resources to help you learn and use Mplus from the Statistical Consulting Group.
• PASS
  • The current version is PASS 2024.01.
  • PASS can be purchased directly from NCSS at http://www.ncss.com/ .
• Rats
  • The current version is 10.0.
  • Versions are available for Windows, Mac, UNIX and Linux.
  • Rats can be purchased from Estima at http://www.estima.com/orders.shtml .
  • Please see http://www.estima.com/ratsmain.shtml for more information.
• Sample Power
  • The current version is Sample Power 3.0.1.
  • For more information on Sample Power, please see https://www-01.ibm.com/marketing/iwm/iwmdocs/tnd/data/web/en_US/trialprograms/U741655I36057W80.html .
• SAS
  • The current version is SAS 9.4.7.
  • The current version of SAS/Stat is 15.2.
  • The current version of SAS Enterprise Guide is 7.15.
  • The current version of SAS Enterprise Miner is 15.2.
  • For more information on SAS, please see www.sas.com .
  • Annual licenses for SAS can be purchased from Software Central .  These licenses are good from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.  This license is available for purchase by students from the computer store (in the ASUCLA bookstore at Ackerman Union). After purchasing the license, the software can be downloaded from the Software Central website.
  • UNIX version of SAS 9.4.7.  There is no current version of SAS for the Mac.
  • The SAS documentation for version 9.4 can be found online at http://support.sas.com/documentation/94/ .
  • The SAS documentation for version 9.3 can be found online at http://support.sas.com/documentation/93/index.html .
  • Resources to help you learn and use SAS from the Statistical Consulting Group.
  • For more information on installing, customizing and updating (including license renewal), please see https://stats.idre.ucla.edu/stat/sas/icu/ .
  • SAS University Edition is free and can be used on Windows machines or Macs.
• SPSS
  • The current version is SPSS 29.
  • Annual licenses for SPSS can be purchased from Software Central .  These licenses are good from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
  • UCLA has licenses for SPSS Base, Advanced Models and Regression Model, Complex Samples, Conjoint Analysis, Categories, Trends, Tables, Maps, Exact Tests, Missing Values Analysis, Classification Trees and Data Validation.  The license also includes Amos, Sample Power and Visualization Designer.
  • SPSS 29 is available for the Mac. Amos, Sample Power and Visualization Designer are not available for the Mac.
  • The documentation for SPSS installs with the software and can be accessed by clicking on Help -> Command Syntax Reference.
  • Resources to help you learn and use SPSS from the Statistical Consulting Group.
  • For more information on installing, customizing and updating SPSS, please see https://stats.idre.ucla.edu/stat/spss/icu/default.htm .
• SPSS for Graduate Students
  • This includes SPSS 29 (all modules), Amos 29 and Visualization Designer.  This license is available for purchase from the computer store (in the ASUCLA bookstore at Ackerman Union). After purchasing the license, the software can be downloaded from the Software Central website.
  • SPSS will support only questions regarding the installation of the software. The license period is from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
• Stata BE / Stata SE / Stata MP
  • The current version is Stata 18.5  and is called StataNow.  After installing Stata, you will want to issue the command -update all- (while your computer is connected to the internet) to update it.  To see the latest update that has been installed, type -update query- .  You can also download the updates from the Stata website ( http://www.stata.com/support/updates/ ) and install them while your computer is offline.
  • If you are interested in obtaining Stata 118.5, please see How can I get my own copy of Stata 17?
  • The current version of Stata is available for Windows, Mac and UNIX.
  • Stata can be purchased directly from StataCorp. at www.stata.com ; for the Prof+ Plan, please see https://www.stata.com/order/dl/ .
  • Resources to help you learn and use Stata from the Statistical Consulting Group.
  • For more information on installing, customizing and updating Stata, please see https://stats.idre.ucla.edu/stat/stata/icu/default.htm .
• Statistica
  • The current version is Statistica 14.1.
  • Patches for Statistica can be obtained athttp://www.statsoft.com/support/download/statistica-software-updates/
  • Statistica can be purchased directly from http://www.statsoft.com/Company/Contact-Us for PC version.
• StatTransfer
  • StatTransfer can be purchased from Stata at www.stata.com .  Please note that StatTransfer and Stata are two different programs and must be purchased separately.
  • StatTransfer can also be purchased from Circle Systems at http://www.stattransfer.com/ .
  • The current version is StatTransfer 17.  Click on the “About” tab at the top and select “Now” from the pull-down menu to update the program.
  • The current version of StatTransfer (version 14) is available for Windows (both 64-bit and 32-bit), Mac OS X, Linux (both 64-bit x86 and 32-bit) and Solaris.
• StatXact
  • The current version is StatXact 12.
  • StatXact can be purchased directly from Cytel at http://www.cytel.com .
  • For more information on StatXact, please see http://www.cytel.com/software/statxact .
• SUDAAN
  • The current version is SUDAAN 11.0.4.
  • For more information on SUDAAN, please see http://www.rti.org/sudaan/ .
  • Annual licenses for SUDAAN (both SAS-callable and stand alone) can be purchased from Software Central”>Software Central .  These licenses are good from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
  • The documentation in .pdf format (including the SUDAAN Language Manual and the SUDAAN Examples Manual) install with the program and can be found in the Manual folder in the SUDAAN directory on your computer.  If you used the default installation settings, the manuals will be in c:\program files\sudaan\manual .
  • Resources to help you learn and use SUDAAN from the Statistical Consulting Group.
• Systat
  • The current version is Systat 13.2.
  • For more information on Systat, please see .
  • Annual licenses for Systat can be purchased from Software Central .  These licenses are good from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
  • No Mac version is available.
• WesVar
  • The current version is WesVar 5.1.  It is a free download from Westat at https://www.westat.com/our-work/information-systems/wesvar-support/download-wesvar .
  • The documentation is available online in .pdf form at https://www.westat.com/our-work/information-systems/wesvar-support/wesvar-documentation .

 Free Software Downloads

• Amelia: multiple imputation http://gking.harvard.edu/gking/amelia .
• aML: multilevel and multiprocess models http://www.applied-ml.com/ .
• GPower:  power analysis program GPower
• IVEware: multiple imputation and analysis of survey data http://www.isr.umich.edu/src/smp/ive/ .
• LEM: latent variable modeling http://members.home.nl/jeroenvermunt/ .
• NORM: multiple imputation https://www.uvm.edu/~dhowell/StatPages/Missing_Data/MissingDataNorm.html .
• Optimal Design: power analysis program for multilevel and repeated measures designs http://hlmsoft.net/od/ .
• R: general statistics package http://www.r-project.org/ .
• WinBugs: Bayesian analysis http://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/software/bugs/ .

For another list of free software, including a review of some of the software packages, please visit gsocialchange – statsoft .

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