WHICH R IS RIGHT FOR ME?

There's a version of R for every type of user and budget.  Find the R that's right for you by comparing the features of base R from the open source R Project, with Revolution Analytics' enhanced software -- the free Revolution R Community, and premium Revolution R Enterprise.


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Target Use Open Source Product Evaluation & Simple Prototyping Business, Research & Academics
Software      
100% Compatible with R language X X X
Certified for Stability     X
Command-Line Programming X X X
Getting Started Guide   X X
       
Performance & Scalability      
Analyze larger data sets with 64-bit RAM X X X
Optimized for Multi-processor workstations   X X
Multi-threaded Math libraries   X X
Parallel Programming (Single Workstation)   X X
Out-of-the-Box Cluster-Ready     X
       
"Big Data" Analysis with RevoScaleR      
Terabyte-Class File Structure     X
Specialized "Big Data" Algorithms     X
       
Integrated Web Services      
Scalable Web Services Platform     X*
       
User Interface      
IDE with Visual Debugger     X (Windows Only)
       
Technical Support      
Discussion Forums X X X
Online Support Mailing List Forum X
Email Support     X
Phone Support     X
Support for Base & Recommended R Packages X X X
Authorized Training & Consulting     X
       
Platforms      
Single User X X X
Multi-User Server X   X
32-bit Windows X X X
64-bit Windows X X X
64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux X X X
       
Cost      
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Annual Software & Support Subscriptions Start at $1,000

      Free Academic Subscription
Free Academic offer covers single-user software ONLY -- Premium Technical Support Extra
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      *Advanced Features to be Delivered in 2011