A Survey Study for The Comparison of Meta-Analysis Softwares

In recent years, meta-analysis studies have become a popular field of study in order to quantitatively analyze the results obtained from more than one carried out independently same subject and interpret holistic perspective. Because this, different licensed open source software has been developed last 20 years. With this study, it is aimed compare existing programs terms quantitative qualitative aspects. For purpose, Jamovi, CMA, RStudio Meta-Essentials were compared within determined criterias. As result filtering 1906 databases accordance with flow diagram, number be included was 32. forest plots do not differ according program used. addition, free R, Jamovi as superiority CMA. According findings, much test for heterogeneity compaired other softwares. At time, model prediction options higher While does provide any information regarding fit index criterion, offers rich output regard. It can said that these features make advantageous over software.