Machine Learning & Data Science · head to head
Orange vs IBM SPSS
Orange
Machine Learning & Data Science
Data mining and visualization toolkit
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
IBM SPSS
Machine Learning & Data Science
Statistical analysis software for data science
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Orange orange is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3, so distributing modified or derived software requires releasing the source under the GPL; IBM SPSS add-on packages are priced separately from the base subscription, and the promotional 45% discount on them excludes renewals
- They diverge on capability: Orange covers Visual programming, IBM SPSS covers Statistical analysis.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Orange and IBM SPSS actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Linux, Mac, Windows), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Machine Learning & Data Science).
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 Orange
- Visual programming
- Machine learning
- Text mining
- Bioinformatics
- scikit-learn
- PyQt
Only in IBM SPSS
- Statistical analysis
- Predictive modeling
- Survey analysis
- Decision trees
- R
- Excel
- SQL databases
Both cover
- Data visualization
- Python
- Linux support
- Mac support
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Orange
- Visual programming for data mining and machine learning workflowsnot IBM SPSS
- Teaching data science without writing codenot IBM SPSS
- Exploratory data visualisation and clustering on tabular datanot IBM SPSS
IBM SPSS
- Statistical testing and regression analysis for academic and market researchnot Orange
- Predictive modelling and forecasting without writing codenot Orange
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Orange
- Orange is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3, so distributing modified or derived software requires releasing the source under the GPL
- The widgets and canvas are built on Qt, which is itself distributed under GPL 3.0
- Orange add-ons may carry additional licensing requirements set in their own licence files
- Documentation and website content are under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike, which imposes an attribution and share-alike obligation on reuse
- The software is distributed without any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
IBM SPSS
- Add-on packages are priced separately from the base subscription, and the promotional 45% discount on them excludes renewals
- Subscription cost renews at the then current price at the end of the first year, so the advertised rate applies to the first term only
- Prices shown are described by IBM as indicative, vary by country and exclude applicable taxes and duties
- Extended access periods of 12 months or more are handled as tailored pricing rather than a published rate
- Advanced statistics, custom tables, decision trees and forecasting are separate add-ons rather than part of the base product
Pricing, plan by plan
Orange
Free- Open SourceFree
- Visual programming
- Machine learning
- Data visualization
IBM SPSS
Free- TrialFree
- 14-day trial
- Full features
- Base$99/month
- Core statistics
- Data management
Which should you pick?
Choose Orange if
- You need visual programming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Mac, Windows.
- You also want machine learning.
Choose IBM SPSS if
- You need statistical analysis.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Mac, Windows.
- You also want predictive modeling.
Questions people ask
- Is Orange or IBM SPSS better?
- Neither clearly leads. Orange starts at Free and IBM SPSS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Orange or IBM SPSS?
- Orange starts at Free and IBM SPSS at Free.
- Does Orange or IBM SPSS run on more platforms?
- Both run on Linux, Mac, Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Orange for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Orange best used for?
- Orange is most often used for visual programming for data mining and machine learning workflows, teaching data science without writing code, exploratory data visualisation and clustering on tabular data. Of those, visual programming for data mining and machine learning workflows and teaching data science without writing code are not what IBM SPSS is typically brought in for.
- What can Orange do that IBM SPSS cannot?
- Orange covers Visual programming, Machine learning, Text mining, Bioinformatics. IBM SPSS covers Statistical analysis, Predictive modeling, Survey analysis, Decision trees. Both handle Data visualization, Python, Linux support, Mac support.