# XLSTAT Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is XLSTAT the right Statistical Analysis solution for you? Explore 398 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/119448/XLSTAT/reviews --- XLSTAT 4.7 (398) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/119448/XLSTAT/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of XLSTAT Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews MP Matej P Associated profesorVeterinary, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The xlstat is perfect for evaluation date for sensoric analysis, discrimination analysis and also for basic statistical thest.“ September 4, 2024 CM Christophe M CEOResearch, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I am sure I am not using the full potential of the vew features related to R and the assistance.“ January 21, 2025 IO Irene O Research StaffResearch, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The signing in feature boosts security.“ July 23, 2025 LL Leanie L Managing DirectorResearch, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Not all of the tests are set up to handle multiple variables at once leading to a lot of manual labor.“ April 5, 2023 VX Valeria X RESEARCH SCIENTIST/TRIALISTEnvironmental Services, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Best part of my job, as it saves time for me on a busy day and I can manage the workload or heap of work as I know with stats analysis I am covered and then I can worry about other things,.“ September 4, 2023 MG Monica G EconomistHealth, Wellness and Fitness, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Horrible - do not buy this!“ December 15, 2024 MP Matej P Associated profesorVeterinary, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The evaluation of the spectral data is not so perfect but for excel aplication works also well.“ September 4, 2024 MA Michael A ProfessorResearch, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “While there is an extensive help menu, sometimes the online explanations aren't sufficiently self-explanatory to understand, requiring trial-and-error. “ May 24, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 398 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Giulio C. Managing partner Market Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Using XLstat for advanced multivartiate statistical analysis" January 7, 2025 5.0 It improved my way to customize analysis and it also made me simlper to try new stat tools Pros Easy way to customize analysis and getting accurate results Cons Not all options about stat analysis are present (but it's a minor aspect) Review Source CT Carlos T. professor Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great powerful and easy to usestat software" March 2, 2026 5.0 I have been using it for almost two decades, and I am very satisfied. I migrated from older Statview and Systat, a great move. Pros One feature I like very much about XLSTAT is that it is an excel add-in and works very well with several of Excel´s features. The software is very poweful, does all of the analyses an ecologist and animal behaviorist would need. Specially, since it can integrate R scripts. This flexibility is probably its greatest feature. It is also easy to use with a great user-interface. Cons The standard graphs could be more flexible and maleable, but I guess that is the function of Sigmaplot. Switched from [SigmaPlot](https://www.capterra.com/p/102698/SigmaPlot/) price is lower fpr XLSTAT and systat was going to be discontinued. Review Source MG Monica G. Economist Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "XLSTAT - Buyer Beware" December 15, 2024 1.0 Horrible - do not buy this! it claims to do plm but does not estimate all of the parameters of the exogenous variables specified in the econometric equation Pros Nothing - the trial version is a joke - and if the version that people pay for is anything like it do not buy Cons It totally messed up my excel file - and did not work at all Switched from [SAS-STAT Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/121765/SAS-Statistics/) SAS is very expensive and I am on my own doing consulting work for a client Review Source IO Irene O. Research Staff Research Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "XLSTAT review\_Irene" July 23, 2025 5.0 Very great. The XLSTAT is so helpful to me. The best part is where Sen's slope test is incorporated in Mann-Kendall analysis, an aspect often missing in great softwares like SAS. Pros Easy to follow and simplifies complex analysis. The analysis commands are easy to locate and use. The signing in feature boosts security. Cons The limitations on graphics and data visualization as it requires additional purchase of Zenplot. It is restricted to one machine so I have to carry my laptop to wherever I need to work. Review Source RB Reginald B. ownter Medical Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Clinical research physician - this is an excellent program." February 12, 2025 5.0 Have used it for at least 7 years - gradual improvements in integration into Excel have made it very easy to use now. Pros Integration with Excel with full range of stats. Easy ability to run on filtered data. Excellent tutorials. Cons Basic stats should include survival statistics - found another program to do this for less than the upgrade to life sciences Review Source JB Jonas B. Director, Assay Development Biotechnology Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "XLSTAT is great for life science statistical analysis" April 10, 2025 5.0 I have XLSTAT as an add-on for my MS Excel, but hadn't used it in several months. I was delighted to find out it's as user-friendly as before. Pros Offer easy-to-follow tutorials and sample workbooks. Cons There are a lot of hidden worksheets that are generated for various tasks. This can make your workbook very large if you perform a lot of statistical analysis. Review Source OS Ozlem S. research assistant Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Powerful and Easy-to-Use Statistical Tool" February 23, 2025 5.0 XLSTAT is an efficient and user-friendly statistical analysis tool. It integrates seamlessly with Excel, making data analysis straightforward. The wide range of features is beneficial, though some complex functions require extra time to master Pros Fast and easy to use. No need to modify data before transferring to other programs. Cons Some advanced features require additional learning, and the pricing can be a bit high for individual users. Review Source CM Christophe M. CEO Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Statistical software powerful and user friendly" January 21, 2025 5.0 Xlstat is exactly the statistical software I need. Namely - but not only- for multivariate analysis Pros Excellent experience. User friendly and intuitive. Cons I am sure I am not using the full potential of the vew features related to R and the assistance. Review Source Reynaldo Manuel C. Head of the Water Resources area Environmental Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Exploring the data with XLSTAT" December 27, 2024 5.0 Very satisfactory, the results according to the methodology, explanation of each of the methodologies on the Web and other aids, very fast response and flexibility when contracting a license. Pros Versatility of data analysis, essential in basic research Cons Although it is a very good and useful tool in data analysis, the cost is very high if you want the premium license, mainly in countries where research is very little recognized. Review Source NE Nur E. Researcher of Plant Breeding of Hevea Rubber Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "On the go statistic application" August 19, 2024 5.0 On the go statistic application for Excel type of data. It make this app easier and simpler to run analysis data. The features also quite complete. There is also special price for the student. Pros Easy to use since this application is added on Excel. Cons I need to re-activate this app when I not use it for couple of days. It is anoying. Review Source EE Emmanuel E. Math Professor and Doctoral Student Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Research doctorate" January 28, 2025 5.0 I use XLSTAT to my thesis and is awesome! Pros The easy steps to do tests. The program is great. Its very helpful Cons I like at all. This is the best program that i can found! Review Source MA Michael A. Professor Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Versatile, easy-to-use, all-you-need statistics package" May 24, 2022 5.0 XLSTAT has been a "one-stop" statistical analysis tool for me, a real time-saver, improving my ability to explore complex datasets without hopping around different programs. In less than 5 minutes I can run all kinds of statistical analyses (and try out different approaches) to resolve a specific question, and then return to my raw data Excel spreadsheet without having to hop around between different applications. The results simply appear as a new worksheet, to which I can return at a later time, if need be. I have been able to run every common statistical analysis with this program. I highly recommend it for students as well as more senior researchers. The cost is reasonable if you compare it with the time saved. Pros XLSTAT provides all the common statistics analyses I need for my research and it works seamlessly-integrated into Excel--which is a huge plus. This makes it easy to work from existing Excel workbooks, without having to re-format and re-code data tables. Simply select the columns you want to analyze--and away you go! I can run any statistical analysis in less than 5 minutes and return to my same dataset--with a new perspective. All characteristics and functionality of Excel remain, which is helpful when working with annotated datasets (colors, figures, images). Results of each statistical analysis appear neatly as separate worksheet--great for maintaining a record of all analyses (and variations) performed on a given dataset (i.e. when writing a manuscript). The different statistical functions of XLSTAT also have an intuitive "Excel feel" to them, so no need to learn coding. The statistical outputs are very smart and thorough (and customizable)--including complete tables, figures and tests of assumptions (e.g. for Anovas). Cons While there is an extensive help menu, sometimes the online explanations aren't sufficiently self-explanatory to understand, requiring trial-and-error. However, thanks to smooth integration into Excel and the useful feed-back from XLSTAT when you do make an error, you can usually get to the solution you need very quickly. My feeling is that if you have difficulties running a particular, unusual analysis in XLSTAT then you probably will have even greater difficulties in another program. Review Source DC Douglas C. Student Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Prices need to be lowered." February 5, 2024 5.0 Pros Multivariate analysis and practicality in data analysis. Cons The price needs to be lowered or for old customers to have more discounts. Review Source BL Barbara L. Consumer Insights Head manager, Fragrance Chemicals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Useful and Essential tools for Market Research professionals" February 17, 2022 5.0 I always had a great experience with XLSTAT even when I don't know how to do something, it's really intuitive, with patience and determination, we always find the solution ! Pros I like the way it presents the results and the fact that I can rework each graph to make it more eye-catching. It's really easy to work on data even if we have to practice a bit to master it! It's so much easier than a R software or a pyhton and the info we get is really valuable to understand and get conclusions about a survey. We can almost do everything! Cons Sometimes it takes me a little while to figure out how to organize the data to get what I want, maybe we could have video tutorials when we buy the license with training exercises around linear regression, penalties , ANOVA, ACP/AFC. Fortunately, you can find videos on the internet but sometimes I need something really specific, it could be great to have more personalized help too. I don't know maybe include a training session with a professional once a year when buying the license (or put it as an option that we could add?) Review Source SP Shivangi P. Climate vulnerability research Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Powerhouse of Data analysis" April 30, 2022 5.0 I am totally in for the Xlstat. This made my data analysis experience very smooth. It is easy to use and gives high performance. Thank you XLSTAT team for making my research journey smoother. Pros Xlstat is a very user-friendly software for data analysis. There is no code needed for performing tasks which makes the software easy to use in the comparison of R and SPSS. Being a researcher in climate vulnerability assessment, have to deal with volumes of regional data to analyse. Xlstat just made my life easier. I will strongly recommend the Xlstat. Cons While performing the determinant analysis, there should be an option to select the percentage of training data. This is not cons of the product but will improve the performance of the analysis. Review Source IG ISAAC G. PhD Candidate Higher Education Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "XLSTAT wins go-to stats software hands down" February 11, 2024 5.0 Very satisfied with the experience and will recommend the software to both new and experienced analysts. Pros Using the excel environment for data analyses and visualisation is a winner; creates a short learning curve for any new analyst. The video tutorials are topnotch and user is able to learn the statistics and its application easily and quickly. Overall functionality and user friendliness are excellent . Cons Artificial Intelligence functionality can be built in to improve functionality. Review Source AW April W. Student E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Lifesaver!!" November 15, 2022 5.0 Pros Xlsat has allowed me to analyze and predict data beyond any scope I have before. I thought I would not understand statistics but this software helped me become an A student! Cons I’m still learning new things everyday that the software can do, it would be cool if there were links or small explanations as to what “regression”actually is for example. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Student Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Collaboration of XLSTAT & Excel" January 17, 2020 5.0 After using XLSTAT, I realized it is useful for studying to help understanding of statistics, math, and data in deep. Recommending using XLSTAT if you want to start with Finance. Pros Since I started studying at the University with Commerce - Finance major, I have had to use XLSTAT for the Statistics course. The function of XLSTAT was amazing. It could install with Excel and use to calculate with many features associated with Excel. It helped my course became easier than at the beginning. It analyzed and calculated data, statistics, and numbers. Learning more different tools and skills from XLSTAT that could apply to practice and the real world. Cons It was hard at the beginning to go through all the instructions to understand how it works and installs it into Excel. It takes time but it is helpful for our works and studies. Review Source rT rohana T. student PhD Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "XLStat is powerfull statistical tools for data analysis" November 26, 2022 5.0 i love it, it makes my day happy every day when i want to do data analysis Pros very easy to use it and not very complicated specially to key in the raw data Cons computer compatibility maybe my computer problem Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Sensory Analyst Research Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "XLSTAT" January 8, 2019 5.0 I use XLSTAT Sensory, and I really enjoy it. The software is user-friendly and easy to use, and there is a plethora of resources for all users. Pros I really like how user-friendly it is, and how there is a full explanation of how to use each function. I often look to the XLSTAT website for help and it is a great resource. Cons The only comment I have is that it would be nice to be able to communicate with a help desk type resource through a chat box- however this feature may already exist and I just have not yet discovered it yet. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Cofounder and CEO. Chief scientific and medical officer. Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A must in the field" January 8, 2019 5.0 I do clinical trials and lab data analysis (and quality control) and am happy with the overall performance. Cut and paste to the reports is easy. Fine tool. Pros First, it is not based on an enormous statistical package and the articulation with Excel is most of the time excellent. Second it is very reliable and easy to use (at least if you are a little bit familiar with the field). Third, it does many things and some versions are very complete, enough to satisfy in most cases all your needs. Fourth, you'll find very specialised analysis or tests beside the common ones. Fifth, the value for money is excellent and the accompanying doc is extensive. Cons Well, some repetitive analysis are boring, but it does the job. Review Source MH Mark H. Clinical Research Consultant Biotechnology Used the software for: 2+ years ### "XLSTAT gets me through the day!" October 27, 2022 5.0 Sample size and power estimates are easy in XLSTAT. The exercise compels non-statisticians to pay attention to the statistical considerations at the earliest stages of clinical trial design and protocol development. Pros Sample size and power estimates are easy in XLSTAT. The exercise compels non-statisticians to pay attention to the statistical considerations at the earliest stages of clinical trial design and protocol development. Cons Add a calculator for Cohen's d and Cohen's h so that I can easily estimate standardized effect size for experimental agents from published articles. For Cohen's d, provide the option of entering either SD or SE and N, because one or the other, but not both, are reported in journal articles. Reason for choosing XLSTAT Although sample size and power calculations are the main use, XLSTAT allows me to explore and analyze datasets, and use statistical tests that are unavailable in MSExcel. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Associate, MBA Accelerated Development Program Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great tool for basic business analytics" January 8, 2019 4.0 The software has allowed me to do some really useful analysis for my company while also helping me to visualize my findings for important meetings. I like the software and would recommend it if you don't code and want a relatively simple and inexpensive Excel-based solution. Pros I appreciate having access to a number of basic and advanced analytical methods for business analytics. If you don't code, having an easy-to-use Excel-based tool allows you to both analyze and interpret your data. Cons It can be temperamental. If not used in a very particular sequence, the software can freeze and either need to be restarted or unlocked by pressing the F5 key. The software is also limited by high-dimensional data. Running a regression with more than a set number of variables may not be possible. Review Source JV Jenifer V. Scientific Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "XLSTAT User" May 16, 2022 5.0 Pros XLSTAT is a very useful tool for the treatment of scientific data. It is a more intuitive software than others that I have used and also offers more graphics options. It is easy to use and the guildlines are very informative. On the other hand, I would like to comment that the commercial and technical service are excellent and they offer quick responses and solutions. Cons By the moment, I haven't any negative opinion. XLSTAT works great. Review Source Eva M. Unemployeed E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great product" January 8, 2019 5.0 The only business problem solving was for my class completion. Pros User friendly and easy to manage my problems solving for class Cons Needs more updated information for different functions areas Review Source Similar Products Featured