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Alteryx vs Stata

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Alteryx

Software

Analytics automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stata logo

Stata

Software

Data science software for research professionals

From
$48/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Alteryx has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Alteryx starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only; Stata the entry Stata/BE edition is capped at 2,048 variables and 798 independent variables in a model
  • They diverge on capability: Alteryx covers Data preparation, Stata covers Statistical analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alteryx and Stata actually diverge.

Attributes where Alteryx and Stata differ
AttributeAlteryxStata
Starting priceFree$48/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, WebLinux, Mac, Windows
Founded19971985

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Alteryx

  • Data preparation
  • Data blending
  • Predictive analytics
  • Spatial analytics
  • Reporting
  • R
  • Snowflake
  • AWS

Only in Stata

  • Statistical analysis
  • Data management
  • Graphics
  • Econometrics
  • Survey analysis
  • ODBC
  • Excel
  • SAS

Both cover

  • Python
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Alteryx

  • Data preparation and building AI-ready datasetsnot Stata
  • Predictive analytics without writing codenot Stata
  • Automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflowsnot Stata
  • Enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logicnot Stata
  • Connecting to Snowflake, Databricks and cloud warehouses alongside on-premises systemsnot Stata

Stata

  • Statistical analysis and econometrics on panel and survey datanot Alteryx
  • Reproducible research with do files and logsnot Alteryx
  • Teaching quantitative methods to studentsnot Alteryx

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Alteryx

  • Starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only
  • Automation runs are metered, with 50 included on Starter and 15,000 on Professional, and more must be bought
  • Cost depends on three separate dimensions at once: edition, user role and automation capacity
  • Advanced analytics, governance and orchestration are withheld from the entry edition

Stata

  • The entry Stata/BE edition is capped at 2,048 variables and 798 independent variables in a model
  • Raising the variable limit to 32,767 requires Stata/SE and 120,000 requires Stata/MP
  • Stata/MP is licensed by core count, so 2 core and 4 core licences are priced separately
  • Student licences require proof of enrolment at a degree granting institution
  • Stata/MP is not sold on a 6 month student term
  • Perpetual student licences cost several times the annual price, for example $298 against $94 for Stata/BE

Pricing, plan by plan

Alteryx

Free
  • TrialFree
    • 14-day trial
    • Full features
  • Designer Desktop$5195/year
    • Data prep
    • Blending
    • Analytics

Stata

$48/year
  • Stata/BE$48/year
    • Basic edition
    • Core features
  • Stata/SE$295/year
    • Standard edition
    • Larger datasets

Which should you pick?

Choose Alteryx if

  • You need data preparation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want data blending.
Alteryx review

Choose Stata if

  • You need statistical analysis.
  • You work on Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want data management.
Stata review

Questions people ask

Is Alteryx or Stata better?
Neither clearly leads. Alteryx starts at Free and Stata at $48/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alteryx or Stata?
Alteryx has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Alteryx and $48/year for Stata.
Does Alteryx or Stata run on more platforms?
Alteryx runs on Windows, Web. Stata runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.
Can I use Alteryx for free?
Yes. Alteryx has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Stata starts at $48/year.
What is Alteryx best used for?
Alteryx is most often used for data preparation and building ai-ready datasets, predictive analytics without writing code, automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflows, enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logic. Of those, data preparation and building ai-ready datasets and predictive analytics without writing code are not what Stata is typically brought in for.
What can Alteryx do that Stata cannot?
Alteryx covers Data preparation, Data blending, Predictive analytics, Spatial analytics. Stata covers Statistical analysis, Data management, Graphics, Econometrics. Both handle Python, Windows support.
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