--- description: Review of Minitab Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Minitab | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Reporting Tools](/directory/4284/reporting-tools/software) > [Minitab](/software/81798/minitab) # Minitab Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/81798/minitab Page: 1 / 17\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/81798/minitab?page=2) > Minitab is a cloud-based statistical tool designed to help small to large organizations across various verticals such as manufacturing, healthcare, energy, automotive or non-profit discover market trends, predict patterns and visualize data. Features include statistical modeling, data sharing, time series, simulations and distributions. Using t-tests, one and two proportions hypothesis, normality tests, chi-square and equivalence tests, professionals can generate improved processes for designing products. Minitab enables data scientists to forecast business results through classification and regression Trees (CART) logistic regression, factor analysis and cluster variables. Engineers can gain insights using different graphical outputs including scatterplots, bubble plots, box plots and histograms. It comes with an assistant feature, which guides users through the entire analysis process and interprets results by summary, diagnostic or report cards. Minitab offers both single-user and multi-user licensing on an annual or one-time basis and support is provided via phone and documentation. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 388 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 388 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Minitab - **Founded**: 1972 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$1,851.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Minitab offers a free trial for 30 days. Paid plans with single and multiple user licenses. Details include: Single-User Annual License starting from $1,780 Volume discounts available - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR China, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands and 13 more ## Features - AI/Machine Learning - Association Discovery - Collaboration Tools - Customisable Dashboard - Customization - Dashboard - Data Analysis Tools - Data Blending - Data Capture and Transfer - Data Cleansing - Data Discovery - Data Import/Export - Data Management - Data Visualisation - Decision Support Software - Demand Forecasting - For Education - For Healthcare - For Retail - Forecasting ## Integrations (3 total) - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Word - PythonAnywhere ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Reporting Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4284/reporting-tools/software) ## Related Categories - [Decision Support Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4202/decision-support/software) - [Machine Learning Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4358/machine-learning/software) - [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/481/predictive-analytics/software) - [Big Data Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3299/big-data/software) - [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/400/data-visualization/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Minitab has another distinctive feature, namely a powerful Design of Experiments (DOE) kit. > > **Cons**: Minitab does a great job with the statistical analysis but could do better with data visualization. Better communication of complex findings to less knowledgeable users, such as customers or managers, would be more customizable and interactive charts. > > I have found Minitab to be overwhelmingly, without a doubt, positive. Such confidence is instilled in our continuous improvement initiatives with the software’s reliability to handle large datasets and produce accurate results. ----- ### "Fred-University of Toledo" — 5.0/5 > **Fred** | *3 December 2025* | Higher Education | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use, lack of need for time-wasting coding (like in R). The new design space looks incredible but I need to learn about it (I just heard of it now). Also, I forgot if Minitab has a row count limitation like Excel. I routinely go beyond the Excel limit of approx. 1mil. It is just that a lot of the data I use comes in bulk, and I have to prep it after I download it (you can look at PatentsView, a source of bulk patent data. These are GB-sized data sets in a .tsv format--a very inconvenient format). I use Minitab for almost all of my quant work except the multivariate tools like MCA or EFA. The rest is all Minitab. > > **Cons**: It seems weak on some data mining techniques like Multiple Correspondence analysis and Exploratory Factor analysis. That was the only reason I every used JMP. But their subscription model is expensive and a pain in the A-- to renew, so you guys should be easily able to cashier them (I plan to preplace it with KNIME anyways). > > Perfect. Ive used it since 1999 when I was at GE. It is an excellent general-purpose statistics platform and my "go to". The new "design space" (AI functions) look crazy amazing, but I need to learn it 1st. I just learned about it today (12/3). Can it convert ".tsv" files? This is a weird format the PatentsView exports patents in bulk. ----- ### "Stats easily done" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *24 March 2019* | Research | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very useful tool to calculate basic stats and better than Minitab 17 with respect to navigating multiple tabs and copying and pasting data in reports. > > **Cons**: I have been using this software extensively and didn't feel like it has any con ----- ### "Licence is a joke" — 1.0/5 > **Matthias** | *20 May 2024* | Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: good software, but impossible business model > > **Cons**: My life time licence has been cancelled and renewal is refused, not improvement the product since release 19 but excessive yearly fees > > MT is not complying with the earlier licences given as (for them) they have been too cheap, not they changed the behaviour and just cancel licences (so as they just delete username and passwords for their system) ----- ### "'My Right-Hand Man' at work." — 4.0/5 > **Siam** | *20 January 2026* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: When it comes to something as complex as statistical analysis or something as simple as making graphs, Minitab is one of the most comprehensive solutions you've got there. For process control based work, the Control Charts option is just a breeze; providing results for datasets of 10k rows in a matter of seconds > > **Cons**: Pricing option could be a little bit more friendly. Presently, it appears to be mostly suitable at an enterprise level. Additionally, the UI could be revamped for ease of usage > > 'My Right-Hand Man' at work. Wouldn't be able to spend a day without it. Initial learning curve easily surpassed ----- Page: 1 / 17\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/81798/minitab?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/81798/minitab) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data