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Minitab vs PAST - PAlaeontological STatistics

A side-by-side look at Minitab and PAST - PAlaeontological STatistics. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Minitab

Minitab

Office & Productivity

Minitab is a software used for statistical analysis and quality improvement. It has features for basic statistics, regression, design of experiments, control charts, reliability analysis, and more. Minitab is easy to use with a spreadsheet-style interface.

statisticsdata-analysisquality-improvementregression-analysisdesign-of-experiments
PAST - PAlaeontological STatistics

PAST - PAlaeontological STatistics

Science & Education

PAST is a free, open-source software package for scientific data analysis, with specific tools for paleontologists. It includes functions for data manipulation, plotting, univariate and multivariate statistics, ecological analysis, time series analysis, trait analysis, and more.

paleontologystatisticsdata-analysisecologytime-series-analysis