What are the differences between Amos and LISREL?
We are often asked in which respects Amos is different from other structural equation programs such as LISREL (written by Karl Jöreskog and Dag Sörbom). As a general rule, SmallWaters tries to avoid comparative advertising because easily degenerates into pettiness and featuritis. For evaluating specific features of Amos, the reader is advised to download the Amos student version, try it out, and evaluate the online documentation (Amos Help). Most structural equation models can be set up and estimated with either Amos or LISREL — which program to use is often a matter of price, support and personal preference.
