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Visualize, analyze, and harness the power of your data.

Minitab Reviews

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  • Likelihood to recommend8.29/10

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This was the first statistical tool that I learned how to use and I think it was very easy to learn. It has a lot of great features and is affordable for companies.
I used MiniTab only when had a free trial and. I highly recommend it and would love to have a license.
I liked the fact that minitab is very user friendly and its very easy to use when learning the basics of data validation, analysis among other functionalities.
I think the only trouble that I found was the fact that there are a few features missing that are on excel.
Software had a few bugs in the software where it had errors or did not respond.
The lack of wizard if you dont understand the tests thst you need to use to serve your purpose.
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Joe M.

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Airlines/Aviation, 10,001+ employees

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Good product

Reviewed 3 years ago

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Joe M.: Hi, I'm Joe. I'm a lead engineer. I'd give Minitab a five out of five. For more reviews like this, click below. Before Minitab, we used Excel. We switched from Excel to Minitab just for the more powerful analytical tools and the ease of creating charts. We chose Minitab because we needed a way to do more powerful analytics without taking the time to generate macros as well as generating nice-looking charts that could easily be put into reports. Minitab was really easy to get started to use. It functions a lot like Excel. You do need to have some background knowledge and statistics, but it's really easy to get started with. I'd really recommend Minitab, especially if you're looking for more powerful charts, but you do need to have a background in statistics to really utilize it.

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Kat K.

Retail, 11-50 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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The most versatile way to get your data to tell you the truth

Reviewed a year ago

Overall, I have always had very porsitive experience with Minitab. But prospective customers had better consider that I have spent quite long years by analysing data.

Pros

I'm really impressed with the power of minitab. I can do so much with it, from simple hypotesis testing to complex regression analysis. Meantime, I do love using box-plot to make powerful comparisions.

Cons

I find the interface to be a bit clunky and outdated. Because of this, the learning curve might be steep especially for non-technical beginners.

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Abdessalam N.

Civil Engineering, 5,001-10,000 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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Discovering the Excellence of Minitab

Reviewed 2 years ago

I have been steadily employing this software for the past two years for Civil/manufacturing research purposes, and I'm also guiding our students to leverage this tool to generate better outcomes. Predictive tool study and time series intelligence are the most useful capabilities for this program

Pros

The most remarkable platform for acquiring knowledge and examining gives you the capability to refine the configurations with amazingly exact diagrams and graphs. Examine the results or data with their optimal figures on this practical application.

Cons

This system might incorporate some further essential features to augment its suppleness and enhance the standard of the diagrams and graphs it produces for investigation applications, rendering it more alluring and brilliant for scientists and analytic engineers.

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Mitiku Wale M.

Research, self-employed

Used daily for 2+ years

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Data analysis

Reviewed 2 years ago

It is good software for social science study and descriptive statistics.

Pros

It is useful for descriptive statistics and it is easy to use for beginners.It has good view for graphs.It is important for time series data.

Cons

It does not work for any type of statistical analysis. for example; to analysis joint model.

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Tauseef P.

Automotive, 501-1,000 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Minitab - Statistical Software

Reviewed 2 years ago
Pros

Minitab, is a complete package for statistical and data analysis. It is easy to use and the contends on the support page is well written to understand.

Cons

The data sheet does not have many function as excel worksheet such as sort, filter.

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Computer Software, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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Minitab is the best statistical analysis tool

Reviewed 2 years ago

Overall, i love to use it for my research works. It helps me to prepare research reports and forecasting the outcome of research works.

Pros

It's a good tool for researcher like me to visualize research Results. It has lots of options to plot the information easily. Good user interface and easy to use.

Cons

Sometimes it fridges due to large data in data set. It slows down the performance while processing large information.

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Pharmaceuticals, 10,001+ employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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Minitab is best for basic data analytics

Reviewed 3 years ago

It's good for basic data analysis

Pros

Basic statistical analysis like control charts, Quality and reliability analysis

Cons

Multivariate analysis of multidimensional data

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Ece P.

Computer Software, self-employed

Used weekly for 2+ years

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Nice Experience with Statistical Analysis

Reviewed 3 years ago

I have been using Minitab for a long time and it is the best software that I used for statistical analysis of my projects. The result of the statistical analysis is acceptable and easy to move into other files. You can easily predict and visualize the data. Minitab is user-friendly statistical analysis programme.

Pros

Minitab helps me rapidly make the statistical analysis. It just requires basic level of statistics. You can easily copy the results to word file or print by simple clicking. The results are simple enough to be understood by non-experts. You can easily move columns and modify the data in worksheets.

Cons

The graphs attraction is limited and generally we have to re-plot the data in another program.

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Ti L.

Medical Devices, 10,001+ employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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New versions removed essential features and are not back ward compatible.

Reviewed 3 years ago
Pros

Many statistical tools available, good customer support

Cons

New version (ver 19) is not backward compatible with older versions. Report Pad feature was removed in ver 19, so users are not able to summarize and report results within Minitab. New versions require you to export Minitab data, charts, analysis to another program (ex Word) to create a report. Report Pad information from files created in older versions does not display - creating a risk for regulated industries.

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Hannah C.

Education Management, 10,001+ employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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Sufficient functions for most of my statistical analysis

Reviewed 3 years ago

Minitab is easy to use since its user interface is not complex. My overall experience on Minitab is good and will renew my license in the future.

Pros

1. Minitab provides most of the functions in my daily work. For example, Design of Experiments, gauge R&R, ANOVA, distributions fitting, hypothesis tests, regression, Power and Sample Size, and Assistant. 2. I like the Assistant function the most because it can help me choose a proper approach to analyze a data set. The results from the Assistant reports are also easy to be understood and clear. 3. After each analysis, Minitab output results by text and figures. This can help me to understand the physical significance of the results and to report/visualize the data/results to my manager.

Cons

Although Minitab outputs statistical results in plots and figures, the formats, fonts, and designs of the figures and the plots can be improved to be more aesthetic. Maybe Minitab's developing team can try to use more AI to improve the outputs of the plots and figures.

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MAIRA M.

Automotive, 201-500 employees

Used weekly for 6-12 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Favourite Statistical Software.

Reviewed 4 years ago

A highly recommended software for all the engineers out there.

Pros

Minitab has made it so easy to analyze the data. It was one of the first statistics software that I had used and found its features and interface so user friendly. From creating graphs ,statistical analysis and forming reports it is the best thing an engineer can ask for. One more great thing about it is that you don't need to be an expert to use it.

Cons

I think the interface can be made more attractive and different from how it looks by bringing some modifications except for this everything about it is great!

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Higor S.

Computer Software, 1-10 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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Excellent analysis tool

Reviewed 4 years ago

I started using Minitab when I did a Green Belt training, and since then I always use it. It has helped me a lot in the tasks of the month, finding solutions to old problems. It is an incredible tool for anyone who wants to put things in order.

Pros

The tool is very simple and intuitive to use. For those who use the 6 Sigma methodology it is essential. The reports issued are complete, with all necessary information. Customer support is very good, as they respond very quickly and answer any questions.

Cons

Despite being relatively simple to use, it has many functions, and it takes the user a long time to fully master this software. Some aspects related to the visuals of the graphics could be improved, but it is not a problem.

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T Devi Prasad P.

Education Management, 501-1,000 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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An excellent statistical analysis tool

Reviewed 4 years ago

I am using Minitab for my class work as well as research work. It possesses a wide range of operations which are beneficial for everyone from beginner to advanced level statistician.

Pros

It is pretty easy to use, and the customer support is also good.

Cons

The software is bit heavy which can make the system slow.

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uvindu s.

Environmental Services, 501-1,000 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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The Best statistical tool ever

Reviewed 4 years ago

I used Minitab for the analytical part of the research project. It has been very simple to use and has a range of tools and you can analyze your data, graph, and map with the Minitab easily.

Pros

For my last year, and also for my four years as a teacher, I used Minitab 19 for statistical analysis. Minitab 19 is one of the most strong DOE, Regression, Hypothesis, Graphical, Process Capacities, and System Analysis measurement applications. I saw no easy, productive program except Minitab. It must be accurate and optimistic for any type of data professionals and Minitab 19 is the resource that simplifies your work. You just need to provide the data in sheet form and pick the analytical type, provide control limits and limits, and in a couple of milliseconds, you can get more than you want.

Cons

Some concepts to perform regression and other analysis of the options make me confuse.

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Efrain G.

Retail, 51-200 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Great Statistics Software

Reviewed 5 years ago

I've used several versions of Minitab for the past few years and I've noticed considerable improvement. It offers a wide variety of tools that allow you to work with data and build charts and graphs for data analytics.

Pros

Even if you don't have too much knowledge in statistics, you can get started using it very quickly. First time users won't have a hard navigating the program since its menus are well organized and clear and they allow you to find what you're looking for very quickly. It has a lot of data visualization features, like scattered plots, histograms and probability density functions.

Cons

Although it is easy for first time users, it will take you a lot of time to actually take advantage of every feature in Minitab. Also, even tho it is a great software, it is not as complete as other programs like JMP and SAS

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Jenée L.

Research, 201-500 employees

Used other for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend4/10

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Not the best Statistical package out there

Reviewed 5 years ago

Minitab is ok for use when you are a student, however as you progress you would want to look for more advanced statistical software.

Pros

Minitab is a user friendly statistical package that I used as a student studying development statistics. It was also required to use this software to complete research projects. It is definitely a software to use while you’re a student because of the ease of use of the statistical tests produced to complement your research papers.

Cons

I prefer other statistical software like SPSS when conducting research or analysis for research purposes. Minitab was no longer useful to me in the working world because other statistical packages were easier to obtain and carry out the same statistical tests plus more.

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Swan - Xuan N.

Higher Education, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used weekly for 6-12 months

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Overall, very good for Supply Chain Management

Reviewed 5 years ago

I used it in my Lean Six Sigma class and will use that in my daily routine working as a Supply Chain Professional if the company has Minitab.

Pros

Its statistics functions are diversified, practical and logical. It is very easy to import data into Minitab. Another amazing point is the Minitab book which contains very detailed information about how to work with the software. Even you don't have the book, you can always find support information on their website. Just google it and you're good to go.

Cons

The design is a little boring. It looks quite old-fashion and low-tech even though the software itself has amazing statistics and visualization tools.

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Gülendam Ö.

Automotive, 5,001-10,000 employees

Used other for 1-2 years

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Primitive program for analyzing data

Reviewed 5 years ago

Minitab is not necessarily to use. There are other multifunctional programs to use.

Pros

Easy to use. Nobody can't miss a box or anything. Program leads person to do what you would like to do. Also it has one job so there is no confusion.

Cons

Visuals are quite primitive. There is no estetical way to looking at it. Program has one job. Instead of using minitab, i can use matlab or something else. Ofcourse if somebody doesn't know minitab calculations, it wil work for them.

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Civil Engineering, self-employed

Used weekly for 2+ years

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Student Engineering Projects

Reviewed 6 years ago

I have used this product multiple times for student projects. The process to analyze data in the software is simple, and ready for presentation. Would highly recommend for use as a primary statistical analysis software!

Pros

Minitab has incredible ease of use! Any project that incorporates charts is a simple 2 minute process in Minitab. It also has simple means of exporting the charts to whatever presentation or report vehicle utilized for a project.

Cons

If you have not had ample statistical analysis experience, or statistical basics, this program could definitely seem overwhelming for all it has to offer and what you can customize on an analysis.

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Mohammed E.

Higher Education, 201-500 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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My students love using Minitab

Reviewed 6 years ago

Minitab helps me to save a lot of time and effort. I used mainly for my students because the software is very easy and it is also available for windows and Macbooks

Pros

Minitab is a great software for statistics. I highly recommend it for my students during their last year for their graduation projects. The software is pretty simple and there are many tutorials available that help the students while using the software. Importing data is so simple and generating graphs is very easy. There are a lot of statistical tools available but I like to use ANOVA and student-t test.

Cons

Nothing so far but sometime I find it hard when it comes to printing data and reports

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Shyamali S.

Education Management, 11-50 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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This is excellent tool for Data Analyis and statical Analysis

Reviewed 6 years ago
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Minitab is a powerful statical software which can be used data analyzing. We can easily generates charts using that. So that is very useful for university students. You just need to enter the necessary data. Then it will automatically generate relevant bar charts and pie charts..

Cons

software is tend to lag when processing large number of data sets. There are not enough modelling methods on minitab it self. If we need a modelling method we will have to purchase it. It is bit costly.

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Brian L.

Environmental Services,

Used other for 2+ years

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Great for many uses, and no coding.

Reviewed 7 years ago
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I use this software to do basic statistical analysis. It's got a good graphical interface, and will handle most common tests. I got this primarily because it would do what I needed and I didn't have time to self-teach SAS or R.

Cons

It does lack the functionality of some more powerful statistical software packages. Guess that's a trade-off for the GUI.

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Carmen A.

Used weekly for 2+ years

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Excellent program to manage databases

Reviewed 7 years ago

I was able to learn how to manage databases and analyze them statistically

Pros

It is a program where basic statistics analysis and multivariate methods can be done, it has a wide range of options to analyze qualitative and quantitative variables

Cons

The versions of the program should be updated constantly to be on par with other programs and the function of exporting databases should be a little easier

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Andrei L.

1,001-5,000 employees

Used weekly for 1-2 years

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Excellent application easy to use for beginners

Reviewed 7 years ago

increases the possibility of responding to complex problems, implementing complex statistical tools for a large amount of data

Pros

Processing of large information in a short time, wide gamma of tools for advanced statistical analysis. Among them, the custer analysis for data classification. Friendly user interface and easy to learn

Cons

It is not designed to perform complex mathematical analyzes without first programming them with macros, although it is very powerful, it presents weaknesses of use for specific specialties

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Jhon B.

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend6/10

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Statistical quality control, such as philosophy and practical tool

Reviewed 7 years ago
Pros

Minitab facilitates processing, very quickly for data analysis and the clarity of the graphics are better than those of SPSS. Its statistical tools are precise and easy to use, allowing us to access a better knowledge of the information contained in the data, with an important saving of time in the collection, analysis and interpretation cycle. You can work something basic starting with the descriptive statistics to statistical methods for predictions such as regression models, ANOVA, Time Series and experiment designs.

Cons

The variety of statistical analysis that Minitab can perform, It Is Not As Wide As SPSS And SAS. What It Means That For Research Fields Applied With Specialized Techniques, for example, it is not the ideal option for neural networks in the field of artificial intelligence or in the case of geostatistics, Since this type of analysis will have to be programmed through the macro system. While Macros Language is Powerful, it is a Long Time Investment for Complex Procedures.

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Alex D.

Used daily for 2+ years

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Solid statistical software with a large amount of useful features.

Reviewed 7 years ago
Pros

Ease of use. Wide range of statistic tools to help portray the data that I want, in the way I want to do it.

Cons

A lot of the learning of how to use the software is trial by fire. Not all the features are perfectly lined out in the beginning.