Which Stata is right for me?
Whether you're a first-year graduate 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: The standard version of Stata
- Small Stata: A smaller, student version of Stata (for educational purchases only)
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 Duo 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 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.
Compare features
| Package | Max. no. of variables | Max. no. of right-hand variables | Max. no. of observations |
| Stata/MP | 32,767 | 10,998 | unlimited* |
| Stata/SE | 32,767 | 10,998 | unlimited* |
| Stata/IC | 2,047 | 798 | unlimited* |
| Small Stata | 99 | 99 | 1,200 |
| Package | 64-bit version available? | Fastest: designed for parallel processing? | Platforms |
| Stata/MP | Yes | Yes | Windows, Mac (64-bit Intel) or Unix |
| Stata/SE | Yes | No | Windows, Mac or Unix |
| Stata/IC | Yes | No | Windows, Mac or Unix |
| Small Stata | No | No | Windows (32-bit) or Mac (32-bit) |
*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 | 250 MB |
| Stata/SE | 512 MB | 250 MB |
| Stata/IC | 512 MB | 250 MB |
| Small Stata | 512 MB | 250 MB |
Stata license terms and conditions
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