Hi! Is there anyone can help me out with any other Partial Least Regression software name that will run in mac os x, apart from smartPLS 3.0 (this is just too expensive)? Thanks
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014), OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
There's R: http://www.r-project.org
Not sure if the package is built in, but there is a package you can install: http://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/pls/index.html
As far as I know, SmartPLS is the only convenient path modeling tool that is currently available for the Mac. They have a free version for Students as well as a 30-day free trial for the full version and offer high discounts for academic users.
I would use SmartPLS. It's accepted and has been used in hundreds of studies published in academic journals. Reviewers would not question the use of SmartPLS. I think that the student version gives you all options. Also, you can use a free trial version. If this does not work for you, SmartPLS 2 remains free.
Partial Least Square software in Mac OS X!
