SigmaPlot
Statistical analysis software
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What is SigmaPlot
SigmaPlot is a Windows-based scientific graphing and statistical analysis application used to analyze datasets and produce publication-style plots. It targets researchers, engineers, and lab teams that need point-and-click statistical tests alongside flexible chart creation. The product combines a worksheet interface, curve fitting/regression tools, and a graph editor oriented toward technical figures. It is commonly deployed as a desktop license rather than a cloud analytics platform.
Strong scientific graphing tools
SigmaPlot provides a broad set of 2D and 3D plot types commonly used in scientific and engineering reporting. Its graph editor supports detailed formatting control for axes, annotations, symbols, and multi-panel figures. This focus on figure creation can reduce reliance on separate visualization tools when preparing technical reports and manuscripts.
Built-in statistical procedures
The software includes common statistical analyses such as descriptive statistics, hypothesis tests, ANOVA, regression, and curve fitting. These functions are accessible through a GUI workflow suitable for users who do not want to script analyses. For routine lab and engineering workflows, this can be sufficient without adopting a larger enterprise analytics stack.
Desktop workflow and licensing
SigmaPlot runs locally on Windows, which can be preferable for organizations with data residency constraints or limited internet access. Local execution also avoids the operational overhead of standing up a server environment for basic analysis and plotting. The desktop model fits individual researchers and small teams that need a self-contained tool.
Windows-centric deployment
SigmaPlot is primarily a Windows desktop application, which can be limiting for organizations standardized on macOS or Linux. Cross-platform collaboration is harder when teams use mixed operating systems. This can also complicate centralized deployment and management compared with browser-based analytics tools.
Limited modern BI features
Compared with analytics platforms designed for interactive dashboards, governed data models, and broad business reporting, SigmaPlot is oriented toward individual analysis and figure production. It is not typically used as a shared, web-delivered reporting layer. Organizations needing enterprise-scale distribution and governance may require additional tooling.
Less extensible than code-first tools
While SigmaPlot supports automation to some extent, it is generally less flexible than code-first statistical environments for building reusable pipelines, custom methods, and version-controlled analysis. Advanced users may find it harder to integrate with modern data engineering workflows (e.g., CI/CD, notebooks, package ecosystems). This can increase friction for teams standardizing on reproducible, scripted analytics.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| New single-user perpetual license (Academic / Corporate / Government) | $899.00 – $1,599.00 (US & Canada) | Single-user, perpetual license. Grafiti displays a price range for SigmaPlot v16 but does not list exact per-license (Academic vs Corporate vs Government) values on the product page. See store product listing. |
| Upgrade — from v15 | $499.00 | Upgrade price explicitly listed on Grafiti store for SigmaPlot v16 (upgrade from v15). |
| Upgrade — from v14.5 & below | $599.00 | Upgrade price explicitly listed on Grafiti store for SigmaPlot v16 (upgrade from v14.5 & below). |
Seller details
Systat Software, Inc.
San Jose, California, United States
1986
Private
https://systatsoftware.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/systat-software-inc-
