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Which Stata is right for me?

Stata/MP Stata/SE Stata/IC Small Stata Numerics by Stata

Whether you’re a student or a seasoned research professional, we have a package designed to suit your needs:

  • Stata/MP: The fastest version of Stata (for dual-core and multicore/multiprocessor computers)
  • Stata/SE: Stata for large datasets
  • Stata/IC: Stata for moderate-sized datasets
  • Small Stata: A version of Stata that handles small datasets (for educational purchases only)
  • Numerics by Stata: Stata for embedded and web applications

Stata/MP is the fastest and largest version of Stata. Most computers purchased since mid 2006 can take advantage of the advanced multiprocessing of Stata/MP. This includes the Intel CoreTM 2 Duo, i3, i5, i7, and the AMD X2 dual-core chips. On dual-core chips, Stata/MP runs 40% faster overall and 72% faster where it matters, on the time-consuming estimation commands. With more than two cores or processors, Stata/MP is even faster.

Stata/SE, Stata/IC, and Small Stata differ only in the dataset size that each can analyze. Stata/SE and Stata/MP can fit models with more independent variables than Stata/IC (up to 10,998).

Stata/IC allows datasets with as many as 2,047 variables. The number of observations is limited only by the amount of RAM in your computer. Stata/IC can have at most 798 right-hand-side variables in a model.

Small Stata is limited to analyzing datasets with a maximum of 99 variables and 1,200 observations. Small Stata can have at most 99 right-hand-side variables in a model.

Numerics by Stata can support any of the data sizes listed above in an embedded environment.

All the above flavors have the same complete set of commands and features and include PDF documentation. Printed documentation is optional.

Compare features

Package Max. no. of variables Max. no. of right-hand variables Max. no. of observations 64-bit version available? Fastest: designed for parallel processing? Platforms
Stata/MP 32,767 10,998 unlimited* Yes Yes Windows, Mac (64-bit Intel), or Unix
Stata/SE 32,767 10,998 unlimited* Yes No Windows, Mac, or Unix
Stata/IC 2,047 798 unlimited* Yes No Windows, Mac, or Unix
Small Stata 99 99 1,200 Yes No Windows, Mac, or Unix
*The maximum number of observations is limited only by the amount of available RAM on your system.

Requirements

Package Memory Disk space
Stata/MP 512 MB 500 MB
Stata/SE 512 MB 500 MB
Stata/IC 512 MB 500 MB
Small Stata 512 MB 500 MB
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