No more typing reviews! Try our Samantha, our new voice AI agent.

AlphaSense vs IBM SPSS Statistics comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AlphaSense
Ranking in AI Research
4th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Marketing Intelligence (4th)
IBM SPSS Statistics
Ranking in AI Research
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Data Mining (2nd), Data Science Platforms (11th), AI Data Analysis (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the AI Research category, the mindshare of AlphaSense is 2.1%. The mindshare of IBM SPSS Statistics is 1.4%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Research Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AlphaSense2.1%
IBM SPSS Statistics1.4%
Other96.5%
AI Research
 

Featured Reviews

Kayde Robert - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Manager at Unilever
Research management has transformed our earnings work and consistently saves over half our time
AlphaSense handles image and screen captures very well. The imaging screen capture feature helps my team in practice by making research notes more useful. Another valuable feature that AlphaSense offers is AI summaries of earnings reports. AlphaSense has positively impacted my organization by allowing us to publish notes in the system to ensure everyone has the latest thinking from coverage analysis.
EzzAbdelfattah - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Professor Of Statistics at a university with 10,001+ employees
Advanced predictive analytics have supported my research and student projects across many methods
The only function I may need to be added or hope to be added to IBM SPSS Statistics is how to treat unstructured data. This mainly exists with IBM SPSS Modeler, but I do not think it is able to treat something like videos and similar content unless you are using languages like Python inside IBM SPSS Modeler or inside IBM SPSS Statistics. For the menu itself, for the selection, it does not exist. Thinking of the future, I believe that the owners of IBM SPSS Statistics should think about improving the package itself to be able to treat unstructured data.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"AlphaSense has positively impacted my organization, and I have seen a significant time saving in research, about fifty to seventy percent."
"A specific outcome that shows how AlphaSense has helped my team is that it has saved our team between 40 to 55 percent of our time."
"AlphaSense has positively impacted my organization by saving time on routine tasks."
"I have noticed improvements in decision-making speed, as it was taking three hours to analyze and manage the data, but thanks to AlphaSense, it is now done within a fraction of minutes."
"The solution has numerous valuable features. We particularly like custom tabs. It's very useful. We end up analyzing a lot of software data, so features related to custom tabs are really helpful."
"The most valuable features are the solution is easy to use, training new users is not difficult, and our usage is comprehensive because the whole service is beneficial."
"Most of the product features are good but I particularly like the linear regression analysis."
"It has helped our analyst unit deliver work with more transparency and confidence, given that we can always view the dataset in totality, after each step of data transformation."
"The most valuable features are the solution is easy to use, training new users is not difficult, and our usage is comprehensive because the whole service is beneficial."
"Since we are using the software as a statistical tool, I would say the best aspects of it are the regression and segmentation capabilities. That said, I've used it for all sorts of things."
"I told you I wrote five books about using SPSS, so of course, I'm totally impressed with this package more than any other one."
"in terms of the simplicity, I think the SPSS basic can handle it."
 

Cons

"AlphaSense could improve by incorporating an Excel API so that I can extract the information more easily directly with an Excel plugin."
"I would improve the Excel plugins, which are already present."
"AlphaSense can be improved by having a mechanism to add comments inside my own notes."
"Needs more statistical modelling functions."
"SPSS is a tool that's been around since the late 60s, and it's the universal worldwide standard for quantitative social science data analysis. That said, it does seem a bit strange to me that the graphical output functions are so clunky after all these years. The output of charts and graphs that SPSS produces is hideous."
"It could provide even more in the way of automation as there are many opportunities."
"In comparing the price of other products, SPSS Statistics is too expensive."
"The reports could be better."
"I know that SPSS is a statistical tool but it should also include a little bit of analytical behavior; you can call it augmented analysis or predictive analysis, but the bottom line is it should have more graphical and analytical capabilities."
"I would like SPSS to improve its integration with other data-filing IBM tools. I also think its duration with data, utilization, and graphics could be better."
"This solution is not suitable for use with Big Data."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"While the pricing of the product may be higher, the accompanying service and features justify the investment."
"It's quite expensive, but they do a special deal for universities."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"Our licence is on a yearly renewal basis. While pricing is not the primary concern in our evaluation, as products are assessed by whether they can meet our user needs and expertise, the cost can be a limiting factor in the number of licences we procure."
"SPSS is an expensive piece of software because it's incredibly complex and has been refined over decades, but I would say it's fairly priced."
"More affordable training for new staff members."
"The price of IBM SPSS Statistics could improve."
"The price of this solution is a little bit high, which was a problem for my company."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which AI Research solutions are best for your needs.
894,738 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
35%
Outsourcing Company
18%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise34
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise20
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with AlphaSense?
AlphaSense could improve by incorporating an Excel API so that I can extract the information more easily directly with an Excel plugin. I would like the platform to offer more integration options w...
What is your primary use case for AlphaSense?
My main use case for AlphaSense is to pull the history of filings directly from AlphaSense, and I also use it extensively to generate research reports with AlphaSense's artificial intelligence. A s...
What advice do you have for others considering AlphaSense?
My advice to others looking into using AlphaSense is that it is a great tool; it can be really useful for searching and researching companies, and it is a very cost-effective tool especially when y...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM SPSS Statistics?
I think the price of the solution is very reasonable. The cost depends; you have the option for subscription or you can purchase the license. Most of our customers are paying every year for a type ...
What needs improvement with IBM SPSS Statistics?
The only function I may need to be added or hope to be added to IBM SPSS Statistics is how to treat unstructured data. This mainly exists with IBM SPSS Modeler, but I do not think it is able to tre...
What is your primary use case for IBM SPSS Statistics?
I do use IBM SPSS Statistics, and even my students are using it for their projects and reports while working on PhD or Master's degrees. They are analyzing data using it. In comparison with other s...
 

Also Known As

No data available
SPSS Statistics
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Information Not Available
LDB Group, RightShip, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Capgemini Consulting, TEAC Corporation, Ironside, nViso SA, Razorsight, Si.mobil, University Hospitals of Leicester, CROOZ Inc., GFS Fundraising Solutions, Nedbank Ltd., IDS-TILDA
Find out what your peers are saying about AlphaSense vs. IBM SPSS Statistics and other solutions. Updated: April 2026.
894,738 professionals have used our research since 2012.