SPSS is fairly user friendly. I like the options of pointing and clicking or running syntax. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There are a few things that are not exactly intuitive and the default graphs are not very aesthetically pleasing. It is also difficult to run a repeated measures ANOVA. It also takes up a lot of memory Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Point and click menus can help avoid learning syntax. Although with some practice, use of syntax allows for more flexibility in modeling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
When using point and click menus, there is limited flexibility in models and output can feel like it came through a black box.The results can be difficult to interpret. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The different kinds of analyses available to use and how user friendly the software is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I don't really dislike anything about SPSS, although I do wish that it was more amenable to file transfer with microsoft products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
SPSS has synatx feature for advanced users, but I like being able to run simple cross-tabs without much to-do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The recode variable is somewhat cumbersome. Seems like it would be simple to just select top two box as the variable you want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
drop and drag features
ease of table and chart creation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
the weighting features. you have to create the weights outside the system and plug them in instead of providing weighting proportions by variable Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I've used this program for research purposes using large datasets. It helped me to manage this effectively and derive meaning from the data that could be used to support policy decisions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It can be a bit cumbersome to find where elements you want to create are, but overall I am impressed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
SPSS has a great user interface with an active community allowing for easy expansion (e.g., add-on macros). It allows for many of the statistical analyses needed to solve complex problems in the social sciences. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The price is prohibitive for many users. Add-ons, while numerous, are not nearly as numerous as R-studio. A more open-access, easy to use platform for developing additional macros would be nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.