Software · head to head
JMP vs Minitab
The short version
- Each has a real cost: JMP the Internet Archive's capture of JMP's homepage on 13 January 2020 named five distinct editions, JMP, JMP Live, JMP Pro, JMP Clinical, and JMP Genomics, each targeting a different analysis use case, with no price figure published for any.; Minitab pricing is by quote only: the pricing page is an inquiry form and publishes no rate, no seat price and no minimum
- They diverge on capability: JMP covers Interactive statistics, Minitab covers Statistical analysis.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which JMP and Minitab actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), 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 JMP
- Interactive statistics
- Dynamic visualization
- Predictive modeling
- Quality control
- SAS
- MATLAB
Only in Minitab
- Statistical analysis
- Quality tools
- Regression analysis
- Control charts
- Web support
Both cover
- Design of experiments
- Python
- R
- Excel
- Mac support
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
JMP
- Machine learningnot Minitab
- Data analysisnot Minitab
- Model trainingnot Minitab
- Predictive analyticsnot Minitab
Minitab
- Statistical analysis and hypothesis testing for quality engineeringnot JMP
- Six Sigma and process improvement studies with control chartsnot JMP
- Design of experiments and capability analysisnot JMP
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
JMP
- The Internet Archive's capture of JMP's homepage on 13 January 2020 named five distinct editions, JMP, JMP Live, JMP Pro, JMP Clinical, and JMP Genomics, each targeting a different analysis use case, with no price figure published for any.
Minitab
- Pricing is by quote only: the pricing page is an inquiry form and publishes no rate, no seat price and no minimum
- Obtaining a price requires submitting contact details and waiting for a sales representative
Pricing, plan by plan
JMP
Free- TrialFree
- 30-day trial
- Full features
- JMP$1785/year
- Core JMP
- Standard features
Minitab
Free- TrialFree
- 7-day trial
- Full features
- Single User$29/month
- Full Minitab
- All features
Which should you pick?
Choose JMP if
- You need interactive statistics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want dynamic visualization.
Choose Minitab if
- You need statistical analysis.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Mac, Windows, Web.
- You also want quality tools.
Questions people ask
- Is JMP or Minitab better?
- Neither clearly leads. JMP starts at Free and Minitab at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, JMP or Minitab?
- JMP starts at Free and Minitab at Free.
- Does JMP or Minitab run on more platforms?
- JMP runs on Mac, Windows. Minitab runs on Mac, Windows, Web.
- Can I use JMP for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is JMP best used for?
- JMP is most often used for machine learning, data analysis, model training, predictive analytics. Of those, machine learning and data analysis are not what Minitab is typically brought in for.
- What can JMP do that Minitab cannot?
- JMP covers Interactive statistics, Dynamic visualization, Predictive modeling, Quality control. Minitab covers Statistical analysis, Quality tools, Regression analysis, Control charts. Both handle Design of experiments, Python, R, Excel.