StataCorp

What StataCorp does

StataCorp LLC is a privately held software company founded in 1985 and headquartered in College Station, Texas. It develops and distributes Stata, a complete, integrated statistical software package providing data manipulation, visualization, statistics, and automated reporting. Stata is used by academic researchers, government agencies, and enterprises across more than 180 countries, with named adopters including the EPA, U.S. Army, FDA, CDC, NIH, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Amazon, Deloitte, PwC, Bank of America, MIT, Oxford, and the World Bank.

Stata is offered in four core editions: Stata/MP (multiprocessor, supporting up to 64 cores and up to 20 billion observations), Stata/SE (standard edition for larger datasets up to 2.14 billion observations and 32,767 variables), Stata/BE (basic edition for mid-sized datasets), and Numerics by Stata (an engine for embedded and web applications). The platform is reinforced by the Mata matrix programming language (with LAPACK and Intel MKL optimization), PyStata for Python and Jupyter interoperability, native H2O machine learning integration, and a 7.2-million-line certification suite that validates every output. StataNow provides a continuous-release channel so new certified features reach license holders between major releases; Stata 19 (2025) is the most recent major version.

The business model centers on annual and multiyear software subscriptions (e.g., Stata/MP4 single-user annual license at $995, network licenses on a per-user basis) with perpetual licenses available on request. Secondary revenue streams include training (NetCourses at $125–$295, classroom/web courses at $995–$1,395, organizational and third-party courses, free webinars), Stata Press books and the Stata Bookstore, the quarterly peer-reviewed Stata Journal distributed with Sage Publishing, and the Stata Gift Shop. Go-to-market combines direct e-commerce and phone/email sales with a global network of authorized resellers and distributors.

Name

StataCorp

Legal name

StataCorp LLC

Website

https://stata.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

StataCorp is a privately held software company that develops and distributes Stata, an integrated statistical software platform for data analysis, visualization, and reporting. It serves academic researchers, enterprises, and government agencies across more than 180 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Statistical Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Data-Driven Operations & Quality Analytics (DOE, basic analytics) (EDABAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quantitative Research & Survey Analytics (Survey Design, Sampling, Statistical Modeling) (MPAAALAF)

Keywords

• Statistical software
• Data analysis tools
• Data science platform
• Statistical modeling
• Regression analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

College Station

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Stata is sold as a desktop application with various editions (Stata/MP, Stata/SE, Stata/BE). Annual and multiyear subscription licenses provide access to the latest features. Single-user licenses allow installation on compatible machines where the user is the sole user.
2. Perpetual Licenses: Perpetual licenses without maintenance are available but require contact with sales for options when maintenance or license expires.
3. Training Services: NetCourses (self-paced online courses priced $125-$295), classroom and web-based training ($995-$1,395 per course), and organizational training offered. NetCourseNow provides on-demand instructor-led training.
4. Publications: Stata Press publishes books, manuals, and journals. Stata Bookstore sells books on Stata and statistics topics. Stata Journal is a quarterly publication available by subscription through Sage Publishing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

StataCorp develops and sells Stata, a complete, integrated statistical software package providing data manipulation, visualization, statistics, and automated reporting for researchers and analysts. The product is offered in editions (Stata/MP, Stata/SE, Stata/BE, and Numerics by Stata) under annual, multiyear, and perpetual licensing, with continuous feature delivery via StataNow. Supporting offerings include the Stata Journal, Stata Press publications, NetCourses, classroom and web-based training, organizational training, webinars, and video tutorials.

Product overview

StataCorp offers Stata as a unified, integrated statistical software platform available in four editions: Stata/MP (fastest multiprocessor version supporting up to 64 cores and 20 billion observations), Stata/SE (standard edition for larger datasets), Stata/BE (basic edition for mid-sized datasets), and Numerics by Stata (for embedded/web applications). StataNow provides continuous-release updates delivering new features as soon as certified. The product suite includes Stata Press for publishing books and manuals, the Stata Journal as a quarterly peer-reviewed publication, and the Stata Bookstore for all Stata-related literature. Training is delivered through multiple channels: NetCourses (self-paced online courses), Classroom and Web Training (instructor-led), Organizational Training (customized on-site/virtual), free Webinars, Video Tutorials (350+ on YouTube), and Third-Party Courses via authorized distributors. Core capabilities span data manipulation, visualization, statistics, automated reporting, and reproducibility. The ecosystem includes Python integration (PyStata), Mata matrix programming language, H2O machine learning integration, and plugin support for C/C++/Java.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stata/MP: Fastest and largest edition of Stata, designed for multicore computers with support for up to 64 cores, capable of analyzing up to 20 billion observations
• Stata/SE
• Stata/BE
• StataNow
• Stata Press
• Stata Journal
• Numerics by Stata
• Stata Gift Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• Stata/MP runs up to 4x faster than Stata/SE with 4 cores
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sage PublishingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Stata Journal is published in association with Sage Publishing, a major academic publisher. Sage handles distribution and subscription services for the quarterly peer-reviewed publication.
• International Resellers and DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized resellers and distributors worldwide provide local sales, basic technical support, training, and carry Stata inventory for fast delivery. Includes distributors in UK, Brazil, Germany, Italy, China, Japan, Australia, Africa, and many other regions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• R Project (R Foundation): Open-source statistical programming language and ecosystem. The primary free substitute for Stata in academic and research settings, with packages (e.g., survival, plm) covering Stata's core capabilities.
• Wolfram Research (Mathematica): Technical computing platform used in academic research and quantitative analysis. Competes with Stata in university settings where symbolic and numeric computation intersect with statistical analysis.
• Anaconda (Python distribution): Commercial Python distribution and tooling targeting data scientists and researchers. Represents the open-source Python ecosystem that increasingly substitutes for Stata in academic and enterprise research.
• Stata竞争对手 EViews (IHS Markit): Econometrics-focused statistical software with deep adoption in economics departments. A direct niche competitor for Stata's time-series, panel data, and econometrics workloads.
• Posit (RStudio / tidyverse): Commercial open-source company behind RStudio IDE and tidyverse. Competes for Stata's data science and academic user base by offering a polished, commercially supported R workflow.

Direct peers

• Minitab: Direct competitor focused on statistical analysis for quality improvement, manufacturing, and academic teaching. Comparable desktop-based statistical software business model with similar pricing tiers.
• JMP (SAS): SAS's interactive statistical discovery product, commonly used by engineers, scientists, and academic researchers for the same use cases as Stata (DOE, regression, visualization).
• SAS Institute: Long-standing direct competitor in statistical and analytics software for enterprises, government, and academia. SAS/STAT is the most direct substitute for Stata in biostatistics, econometrics, and survey research.
• IBM (SPSS Statistics): IBM SPSS Statistics competes head-to-head with Stata in social science, market research, and academic settings. Comparable pricing model (annual/perpetual licenses) and overlapping statistical procedure libraries.

Broad incumbents

• MathWorks (MATLAB): Broader technical computing platform widely used in engineering, scientific, and quantitative research. Overlaps with Stata in econometrics, statistics toolboxes, and university licensing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stata
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/statacorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/statacorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/statacorp
• Instagraminstagram.com/statacorp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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