SigmaPlot
{{Short description|Computer software}}
{{Infobox software
| name = SigmaPlot
| logo = SigmaPlot logo.png
| screenshot =
| caption =
| developer = Grafiti LLC
| latest_release_version = 16.0
| latest_release_date = 2024
| operating_system = Windows
| genre = Statistics software
Graphing software
| license = Proprietary
| website = [https://sigmaplot.com/ SigmaPlot NG]
}}
{{update|version, developer and availability|date=August 2023}}
SigmaPlot is a proprietary software package for scientific graphing and data analysis. It runs on Microsoft Windows.{{cite web |title=SigmaPlot |url=https://softwarelist.oregonstate.edu/software/sigmaplot |website=Oregon State University |access-date=23 August 2024}}
The software can read multiple formats, such as Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and can also perform mathematical transforms and statistical analyses. A single, perpetual product license costs between $700 and $1300 depending on academic, corporate, or government affiliation. This perpetual license cost may be inaccurate as Grafiti LLC requires a discussion of quote to receive a license now.
A free 30-day trial used to be available,{{Cite web|url=http://www.sigmaplot.co.uk/store/store.php|title=SigmaPlot - Web Store|website=www.sigmaplot.co.uk|access-date=2016-09-30}} however, since development was taken over by Grafiti LLC, this trial is no longer offered.
History
SigmaPlot was developed by Jandel Corporation for Windows 3.1x and maintained by them until version 4.0. In 1996, Jandel Corporation merged into SPSS Inc.{{cite web|url=http://www.secinfo.com/dsvR3.94Ku.a.htm|title=SEC Info - SPSS Inc - S-4/A - On 11/7/96 - EX-99.1}} SigmaPlot was maintained by SPSS through version 8. As of version 9, it was owned and maintained by SYSTAT Software, before SYSTAT was acquired by Inpixon on {{Date|Jul 6, 2020}}.{{Cite press release |agency=PRNewswire |author=Inpixon News Desk |title=Inpixon Completes Acquisition of Global Distribution & Development License for SYSTAT and SigmaPlot Software Suite |url=https://www.inpixon.com/company/news/inpixon-completes-acquisition-global-distribution-development-license-systat-sigmaplot-software-suite |access-date=2024-08-13 |via=www.inpixon.com |language=en}}{{Cite press release |author=Inpixon |title=Inpixon Completes Acquisition of Global Distribution & Development License for SYSTAT and SigmaPlot Software Suite |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/inpixon-completes-acquisition-of-global-distribution--development-license-for-systat-and-sigmaplot-software-suite-301088201.html |access-date=2024-08-13 |agency=PRNewswire |language=en}}
The current versions are 16.x and SigmaPlot NG Foundation for Windows XP to Windows 10.{{cite web |title=SigmaPlot 16 {{!}} University of Alberta Information Services and Technology {{!}} Academic Software Discounts |url=https://ualberta.onthehub.com/WebStore/OfferingDetails.aspx?o=21c1d8e4-7fb2-ef11-816d-000d3af41938 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250321122433/https://ualberta.onthehub.com/WebStore/OfferingDetails.aspx?o=21c1d8e4-7fb2-ef11-816d-000d3af41938 |archive-date=2025-03-21 |website=ualberta.onthehub.com}} It is now developed by Grafiti LLC.{{cite web|url=https://grafiti.com/sigmaplot-detail/|title=SigmaPlot Details}}
Alternatives and clones
{{Main|Origin (data analysis software)#Alternatives and clones}}
{{see also|List of graphing software}}
The main competitors of SigmaPlot are currently Origin and GraphPad Prism. Open-source projects inspired by Origin include QtiPlot (prior to v0.9.9, now proprietary) and SciDAVis.
References
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External links
- [http://www.sigmaplot.com/products/sigmaplot/sigmaplot-details.php SigmaPlot], official site
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL5FsiCuEMc Sigmaplot tutorial], YouTube video
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