Unistat
London-built statistics package that runs as an Excel add-in or standalone, developed since 1984
Quick Overview
| Company | UNISTAT Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Statistical Software |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1984 |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom |
| Data Location | Runs on your own Windows computer; hosting not applicable |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Desktop install on your own computer |
| Main Features | Excel add-in, standalone package, developer SDK, graphics, reporting, bioassay analysis, multivariate analysis, quality control, ROC and AUC analysis |
| Pricing | Licences can be bought online; the price list is not in the text we read, so see the Unistat purchase page. |
| Best For | Analysts who want one package for Excel users and for standalone work, with distributors in many countries |
| Replaces | IBM SPSS Statistics |
Detailed Review
Unistat is a statistical package that UNISTAT Limited has developed and marketed since 1984. The Unistat contact page gives Unistat Ltd, Highgate, London N6 5UQ, England, as the address.
Unistat runs as an Excel add-in, as a standalone package and as a developer SDK. We read the Unistat home, features, legal, contact and distributor pages on 5 November 2026.
Who is behind Unistat?
UNISTAT Limited of London develops and markets Unistat, according to the Unistat contact page. The legal page says the Unistat trademark is registered in the USA, the UK, Germany and France since 1990.
The pages we read give no company registration number.
Where can customers buy Unistat?
Unistat can be bought online from Unistat Ltd. The distributor page also lists resellers in Germany and Austria, France, Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium, the Czech Republic, Japan, India and Australia.
Unistat Ltd handles the UK and USA directly.
What does Unistat offer?
Unistat lists bioassay analysis, multivariate analysis with confidence ellipses, quality control and ROC and AUC analysis on its home page. The site also hosts a 1,322-page user's guide and more than 200 published data sets for trying the software.
A Light edition has fewer procedures, according to the features page.
Limitations to Consider
The text we read gives no price list, no company registration number and no hosting statement. The Unistat home page says it is compatible with Windows 11 and Office 365 desktop, and no macOS version is mentioned. A distributor model means local support depends on the region.
Who Should Use Unistat
Excel-based analysts and laboratories that want a long-running UK package with a developer SDK and regional distributors. For a free tool, see JASP.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Developed and marketed since 1984
- Works as Excel add-in and as standalone package
- Developer SDK for custom applications
- 1,322-page user's guide online
- Distributors across Europe
Cons
- No prices in the text we read
- No registration number shown
- Windows and Office focus
- Light edition has fewer procedures
Alternatives to Unistat
Other European statistical software worth comparing before you decide:
See all European statistical software or compare them directly against IBM SPSS Statistics on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
UNISTAT Limited of Highgate, London N6 5UQ, England, which has developed and marketed it since 1984.
Yes. Unistat runs as an Excel add-in and also as a standalone package.
The Unistat distributor page lists resellers in Germany and Austria, France, Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium, and the Czech Republic.