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WinCross is the marketing research industry’s most advanced crosstabulation software solution. 

With its easy-to-use interface and flexible reporting options, WinCross allows both experienced analysts and novice users to quickly extract and highlight statistical trends from survey data.

WinCross is a high performance research tool. In addition to crosstabulations, WinCross has comprehensive significance testing, segmentation, and weighting. It provides extensive options to customize the look and feel of your reports.

WinCross is available in both Desktop and Network Editions.


Features
Screenshots
Evaluation
Demo Video
Testimonials
FAQ's
Training
Pricing

WinCross Features


WinCross has a rich feature set that’s designed to save you
time and effort when creating tabulations, frequencies and reports.

Importing
Data

Import from
SPSS, Excel or CSV.

Analytical Intelligence
(AI) Automation

Program an entire study with just a few clicks using AI-driven automation, streamlining table creation and data analysis.

AI Sorting for
Rating Scales

Automaticaly organizes rating scales by prioritizing "positive" responses, ensuring logical order across all languages.

Customizable
Charting

Generate a variety of charts from crosstabs and seamlessly export them to Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint or Word.

Side by Side

Effortlessly create side by side or grid style comparison tables and banners.

Powerfull Excel Options

Utilize advanced Excel customization features to generate reports tailored to client specifications, including formatting controls, table layouts, and enhanced data presentation.

One Drive

Similar to a network share, One Drive can be used to share files across computers at a single location.

A wide range of advanced statistical testing options. 

T-Tests for
Means

Independent
(equal or unequal variances)
or
Dependent
(paired/overlap).

Z-Tests for
Percents

Independent
(pooled or unpooled proportions)
or 
Dependent
(paired/overlap).

Confidence
Levels

Pre-defined confidence levels from 60% to 99%,
or
user-specified levels without limitation.

Significance Summary Report

Generate a customizable Significance Summary that consolidates statistical significance findings across tables.

Bonferroni Statistical Correction

Add the Bonferroni correction method to adjust significance levels.

Geometric Mean & Advanced Calcs

WinCross has many advanced calculations including the geometric mean, square root, absolute value, Nth root,
and much more!

ANOVA

Least-significant difference, Student Newman Keuls,
Kramer-Tukey B,
Kramer-Tukey and Scheffe.

Simple
Weighting

Simple Weighting calculates weights to target percents.

Sample Balancing

Sample Balancing calculates a single weight using multiple variables.

Factor Analysis

Factor Analysis groups respondents.
A flexible segmentation tool
for deeper analysis.

Regression

Regression Analysis,
often referred to as
“Driver Analysis”.

Calculate Outliers

The mean and standard deviation of the respondents are calculated and compared.
If a value is a certain number of standard deviations (default 3) away from the mean,
those respondents are identified as an outlier.

Create professional-looking reports that can be saved to all popular output formats.

Ready to get started?


WinCross - Try now

WinCross is available as a 7-day evaluation demo.

Using the evaluation version allows you to become more familiar with WinCross in your own computing environment, using your own data.

The evaluation copy of WinCross is limited to processing 100 respondents and 25 tables. However, all of the commonly used features are available so you can experience the look and feel of the full-featured version of WinCross. Our Exploring WinCross guide is available to help you become better acquainted with WinCross during your evaluation period.

Exploring WinCross Guide

WinCross In Action

WinCross Testimonials

WinCross has earned the respect and admiration of marketing research professionals around the world. Here’s what some of our more enthusiastic users have to say about WinCross:

"I have to tell you, I absolutely love working with WinCross. I'm sitting outside on the patio at an English Pub, working away, and I just had the urge to let you know! :-)"

Peter Csizmadia

X Tabulate

"Larry Harrod is absolutly amazing. He has helped us so much when we have had questions about WinCross!
He always gets back to us very quickly with answers to our questions and is very patient when we have to ask about something more than once. Our experience with Larry and your company has been the best our department has ever had with any vendor in my twenty years with Cox. All of the online tips, videos, and information about WinCross have been amazing, too."

Susan Swanson

Cox Media Group

"I must say that I am very much enjoying the new WinCross, after using an antiquated version from many, many years ago. Anyway, I LOVE THE NEW VERSION SO MUCH! It has made working with the program to produce cross-tabs so much faster and more efficient, both on the programming side, and also on the usage side once the tables have geen generated. I really can't say enough about it." X8 Wire Cut System Manual Pdf

Steve Kalter

Acumen Marketing Research, Inc.

"I feel that WinCross Support is one of the best around. Creating tables is simple to do and, depending on the size of your data, is very quick. I would highly recommend using this program."

Julie Lam

Vision Critical

"In only one word it is 'magnificent!' Very easy to learn, very easy to use. I strongly suggest you get it and start using it tomorrow if your really need a 'new age' tabulation software." The X8 control system is a standalone unit

Ozan Oğuz

SIA-Insight

"All I can say is: Excellent program! It is user friendly, and really a complete software regarding cross-tabs used in Market Research. The Help section is truly a tool in order to solve doubts or questions."

Eduardo González P.

ICC Consultores

"I recommend WinCross for its capabilities through the GUI or syntax, and also for outstanding support - both by telephone and email."
The entire system is optimized for low power

Mike Pritchard

5 Circles Research

"Product and support are great. I've been very satisfied with the program. It performs well and has a lot of options."

David Johnson

Discovery Research Group

"Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for all the tireless support that you provided us in learning WinCross! I also wanted to mention personally how much I enjoy working with all of you and how much I appreciate your support and advice. I will always recommend WinCross as the most flexible and versatile tabulation tool--the one that helped me the most to develop myself as a technical DP and to enlarge my imagination horizon when dealing with data."

Anca Deiac

Toluna

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WinCross FAQ

The X8 control system is a standalone unit. A key component is the controller box, which houses the main processing unit. To give you an idea of its capabilities, the X8’s primary chip boasts a processing speed of up to 800 MHz, allowing it to handle complex calculations easily. The entire system is optimized for low power consumption, using about 5W, and is housed in a sealed aluminum case to protect against dust and the harsh environment of a machine shop.

Before diving into the manual's chapters, it helps to understand the basic workflow for a wire EDM system. The X8 manual builds upon these standard principles:

Industrial PC interface running specialized X8 EDM control software with integrated graphical visualization. 2. Safety Guidelines and Installation

Incorrect adjustments cause short circuits or slow, unstable cutting feeds. 6. Preventive Maintenance Schedule

Input the workpiece material (e.g., hardened tool steel, carbide, aluminum) and its thickness.

Wipe down the work tank seals and clean the optical linear scale covers.

Wire radius compensation (Left / Right side of profile) G40: Cancel wire radius compensation M02: End of program execution M80 / M81: Dielectric fluid pump ON / OFF M82 / M83: Wire transport transport drive ON / OFF Sample 2D Profile Cutting Program

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I can provide specific troubleshooting steps or parameter adjustments based on standard EDM protocols. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more

The X8 Wire Cut EDM utilizes a continuously moving conductive wire (typically brass or coated copper) to erode material through a series of rapidly recurring electrical sparks. This non-contact thermal process allows for the machining of extremely hard materials with intricate geometries. Core Technical Specifications AutoCut / X8 CNC Controller Base

Ensures constant tension and stable wire speed.

This post serves as a comprehensive manual overview, detailing the setup, operation, and maintenance of the X8 system. 🛠️ System Overview and Hardware

Manually back the wire along the path using manual pulse generator wheels. Clear out any physical blockages, flush the slot manually, and resume execution with an increased Servo Voltage ( SVcap S cap V ) target threshold.

If the ammeter swings down, increase Trace (tracking) speed; if it swings up (indicating short-circuits), slow it down.

Misaligned wire guides. Correction: Run the automatic vertical alignment cycle using the calibration block provided with the X8 tool kit. Problem: Low Cutting Speed

: Detailed instructions for the control panel, button functions (pulse width, current, wire speed), and recommended parameter tables for various material thicknesses.

SAMPLE BALANCING

These questions are covered in this article.

SAMPLE SIZES

These questions are covered in this article.

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The following documents cover various topics relating to weighted significance testing, and to part-whole comparison of means:

Weighted Data and Significance Testing Tools

Weighted Standard Error and its Impact on Significance Testing (WinCross vs. Quantum & SPSS)

Alternative Approaches to Significance Testing with Weighted Means

A Simulation Comparison of WinCross, SPSS, and Mentor Procedures for Estimating the Variance of a Weighted Mean

An Analysis of WinCross, SPSS, and Mentor Procedures for Estimating the Variance of a Weighted Mean

Part-Whole Comparison of Means

A Note on Spurious Significance

Statistical Inference about Net Promoter Scores

Market Research Analysis Software Comparison Table: We don’t have one!

Our comparison philosophy is simple; we don’t compare WinCross to our competitors.

The table below is from one of our competitors. It is extremely inaccurate, and it has been unchanged on their website for a long time.

For us to provide an accurate comparison sheet of our competitors’ products, we would need to spend an inordinate amount of time to evaluate their products. It would be virtually impossible to maintain an accurate comparison sheet. We don’t believe this is fair to WinCross, nor to our competitors.

Since WinCross was first released in 1994, we have concentrated all our development time and energy on incorporating our clients’ requests to create the best product given the current technology.

We encourage you to do your own evaluation. We are confident WinCross will come out on top.

FeatureWhat They Claim About WinCrossThe Facts About WinCross
Most grunt work is automated (e.g., formatting data, coding, stat testing)   Table and banner creation are fully automated, and statistical testing can be activated with a single click.
Dashboards  Our online product WinCross Executive offers a dashboard solution. 
Designed for Market Researchers  For over 30 years, WinCross has been the go-to crosstabulation software built specifically for market researchers. 
Can generate large reports quickly (e.g., crosstabs)  WinCross includes an instant Auto Create feature that generates full crosstabs in seconds using AI (Analytical Intelligence). 
Advanced users can do advanced analyses by writing code  All syntax/code is stored in a simple, editable text file, giving advanced users complete flexibility and control. 
Anyone can conduct advanced analyses themselves without outsourcing  Advanced analysis tools – such as sample balancing, simple weighting, factor analysis, calculate outliers, and regression – are built in and easy to use. 
Anyone can update and automate reporting without needing to outsource  Our user interface is designed for both first-time and advanced users, making reporting updates and automation simple.  
24 hour free support with an expert (business days)  Our support team is available Monday-Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM (MST), by phone or email. With 50+ years of market research expertise, we pride ourselves on delivering knowledgeable, personalized support.


See for Yourself What WinCross Can Do

The best way to evaluate software is to try it yourself.
Our team can walk you through a live demo tailored to your projects.

Request an Eval

Book a demo email

Training

WinCross Training

The Analytical Group, Inc. offers personalized one-on-one virtual training for WinCross, our powerful crosstabulation software. Each course is customized to your specific needs, using your own data files for hands-on learning. If you’re unable to provide files, we’ll use in-house examples to demonstrate every concept.

The training consists of 8 total hours, split into two 4-hour sessions over two days. We recommend the full 8-hour course for new users to gain a comprehensive understanding of WinCross features, workflow, and best practices.

To register for an upcoming class, please email to reserve your spot.

What You’ll Learn

  • Building Complete Job Files – Create detailed projects with multiple table and banner types from start to finish.
  • Analytical Intelligence (AI) Auto-Create – Use WinCross AI to instantly generate tables and banners.
  • Syntax and Logic – Learn how to use variables, statements, and conditions effectively.
  • Question Types – Work with single response, multiple response, rating scale, and open-end questions.
  • Table Types – Design volumetric, frequency, and summary tables.
  • Glossary Deep Dive – Master commands like LOOP/ENDLOOP, ASSIGN, DECLARE, and COMPUTE.
  • VAR+, Line, and Grid Tables – Learn advanced table structures and layout options.
  • Significance Testing – Understand statistical testing, including arrow significance indicators.
  • Weighting – Create weights from single or multiple variables (Simple Weighting & Sample Balancing).
  • Stacked Data & Indexing – Manage multi-record data efficiently.
  • Factor & Regression Analysis – Explore segmentation and driver analysis techniques.
  • Charts & Visualization – Generate charts and export directly to PowerPoint, Excel, or Word.
  • Excel Reports – Build customized Excel outputs for multiple report types.
  • ...And much more!

WinCross Pricing

The one-time cost (not an annual subscription fee) for WinCross crosstabulation software:

Desktop Edition:

$3,595

1st user

Desktop Edition:

$2,995

each additional user

Network Edition:

$25,000

up to 10 users

Network Edition:

$35,000

up to 20 users

Network Edition:

Greater than 20 users
(contact us for pricing)

All WinCross perpetual licenses include support and upgrades for one (1) year from the original date of purchase.

After the first year, the WinCross Annual Maintenance Program is offered at $600 for the first license, and $350 for each additional license.

Please contact sales for WinCross Network Annual Maintenance pricing.

For inquiries and orders, please email .

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