| Feature | Free Version | Full Version | |---------|--------------|---------------| | Max sample size | 100 cases | Unlimited | | Max indicators | 25 | Unlimited | | Bootstrapping samples | Max 500 | Up to 50,000 | | PLSpredict | ❌ | ✅ | | Nonlinear analysis | ❌ | ✅ | | Endogeneity test | ❌ | ✅ | | IPMA (detailed) | Basic only | Full (latent + indicator) | | Export to Word/Excel | Manual copy-paste | One-click with formatting | | Technical support | Community forum only | Priority email & chat |
The full version of SmartPLS 4 unlocks the entire suite of analytical tools and capabilities. Here's what you can expect:
SmartPLS GmbH offers several licensing models tailored to different user requirements. All paid options unlock the identical "Full Version" software functionality but differ in terms of usage rights and deployment. Professional License Smartpls 4 Full Version
The core value of the full commercial license lies in its unrestricted access to advanced algorithms, large datasets, and specialized modeling techniques.
Evaluates the out-of-sample predictive power of your model. | Feature | Free Version | Full Version
Create a new project, drag latent variables onto the canvas, and connect them to establish relationships.
Unlike older versions that required workarounds or virtualization on certain operating systems, SmartPLS 4 is fully optimized for both Windows and macOS. It features a modernized, decoupled architecture that executes heavy bootstrapping algorithms significantly faster, utilizing modern multi-core processors efficiently. A Unified Statistical Environment Professional License The core value of the full
: Supports PLS-SEM, CB-SEM, PROCESS type analysis, and Gaussian copulas for endogeneity checks. New GUI & Performance
Run standard multiple regression models alongside your structural models.
A built-in feature that enables researchers to conduct mediation and moderation analyses, often referred to as "PROCESS" by Hayes, directly within the SEM framework. D. User Interface and Performance Overhaul