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Bayesian estimation has become faster and more stable. The latest version optimizes the Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) sampling, reducing convergence time for complex models with over 50 observed variables.

| Feature | Amos 29 (Latest) | Mplus 8.10 | R/lavaan (2026) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Drag-and-drop GUI | Syntax-only | Syntax-only | | Bayesian SEM | Yes (MCMC, improved) | Yes (limited) | Yes (blavaan package) | | Missing Data | FIML + New Dashboard | FIML | FIML (semTools) | | Speed (Mac Silicon) | Native support | Emulated | Native | | Cost | $$$ (Commercial) | $$ | Free | | Best For | Corporate research, dissertations | Psychometrics, complex models | Budget-conscious researchers | amos latest version

While Amos has long supported Full Information Maximum Likelihood (FIML) for missing data, version 29 introduces that flag patterns of non-random missingness before model fitting. Bayesian estimation has become faster and more stable

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