Stan (software)

Stan is a probabilistic programming language for statistical inference written in C++. The Stan language is used to specify a (Bayesian) statistical model with an imperative program calculating the log probability density function.

Stan
Original author(s)Stan Development Team
Initial releaseAugust 30, 2012 (2012-08-30)
Stable release
2.34.0  / 16 January 2024 (16 January 2024)
Repository
Written inC++
Operating systemUnix-like, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
PlatformIntel x86 - 32-bit, x64
TypeStatistical package
LicenseNew BSD License
Websitemc-stan.org

Stan is licensed under the New BSD License. Stan is named in honour of Stanislaw Ulam, pioneer of the Monte Carlo method.

Stan was created by a development team consisting of 34 members that includes Andrew Gelman, Bob Carpenter, Matt Hoffman, and Daniel Lee.

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