R is an open source statistics and programming language. It provides a complete solution for going from data to publication, including data management, statitsical analyses, and high quality graphics.

It's benefits are:
  • Its free - no license costs.
  • Its an amazing, cutting edge analysis tool - from basic statistics to bio-informatics.
  • It can produce the best figures in the scientific world.
  • Its a powerful programming language.
  • It increases productivity and reliability.
  • It aids collaboration and teaching.

There can be only one. R.