Statistical analysis in Excel, made practical

BESHStatNG is a free statistical add-in for Excel offering data visualization, regression, survival analysis, multivariate methods, and sample size planning. It helps you move from worksheet data to professional statistical output without leaving Excel.

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Free • Open source • Excel-based workflow • Detailed documentation • Reproducible output

Why BESHStatNG

BESHStatNG is designed for users who want accessible statistical tools inside a familiar Excel environment, while still expecting serious analytical output. It combines a spreadsheet workflow with structured result tables, charts, diagnostics, and method documentation.

Work directly in Excel
Use data already stored in worksheets and generate results in a format that is easy to review, share, and report.

Broad statistical coverage
From descriptive statistics and hypothesis tests to regression, survival analysis, agreement analysis, and multivariate methods.

Learn while you work
Each analysis area is supported by documentation and worked examples, so users can understand not only how to run a method, but also when to use it and how to interpret the results.

A simple workflow from data to results

Select variables, choose options, run the analysis, and receive formatted output directly in Excel. Many procedures also provide diagnostic tables and plots to support interpretation.

Input data in Excel - example
Input data in Excel
Choose method options - example
Choose method options
Review tables, diagnostics, and charts - example
Review tables, diagnostics, and charts

Explore by analysis area

Data screening and assumptions
Descriptive summaries, normality checks, outlier detection, variance checks, and related diagnostics.
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Charts and visualization
Create statistical graphics to explore distributions, trends, associations, and model results.
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Hypothesis tests
Parametric and nonparametric procedures for one-sample, paired, and group comparisons.
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Categorical data analysis
Methods for contingency tables, association measures, and exact or approximate inference.
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Regression and modeling
Linear, logistic, count, and other regression workflows with diagnostics and interpretation support.
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Survival analysis
Time-to-event methods including estimation, comparison, and model-based approaches.
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Multivariate analysis
Dimension reduction, clustering, ordination, and related exploratory methods.
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Agreement and method comparison
Tools for reproducibility, reliability, and agreement analysis.
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Sample size and planning
Support for planning studies and determining required sample size for common designs.
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New to BESHStatNG?

A good way to start is to download the add-in, open the documentation, and work through a small example using your own Excel data. The documentation is organized by analysis area and includes option guidance, interpretation notes, and examples; and also see  tutorials and latest blog posts.

Who BESHStatNG is for

BESHStatNG is useful for researchers, students, analysts, educators, and professionals who work in Excel and need more than basic spreadsheet functions. It is especially helpful when you want statistical procedures, structured outputs, and supporting documentation in a single workflow.

Open, transparent, and actively documented

BESHStatNG is developed as an open-source project and is accompanied by detailed method documentation and example-driven help pages. This makes it suitable not only for running analyses, but also for learning, checking assumptions, and understanding the meaning of each option and result.

Need details on a method or option?

Use the documentation to find practical guidance on when a method is appropriate, how options affect the analysis, and how to interpret the output. Read Method Tutorials.

Get started with BESHStatNG

Download the current version, install it in Excel, and start exploring your data with documented statistical workflows and formatted results. Installation Instructions.

Looking for the older VBA version?

The legacy add-in is still available as an archive for existing users, but the recommended version for new users is BESHStatNG.