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qqman vs rjwsacruncher
A side-by-side editorial comparison of qqman and rjwsacruncher — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
qqman vs rjwsacruncher: at a glance
What is qqman?
The Manhattan-plot package for GWAS results, finished and dormant since 2017.
qqman does two things: manhattan() and qq() plots for genome-wide association study results. Its six visible releases run from 2014 to a single 2017 packaging fix, and the last release with any user-facing change shipped in 2015. The archive is non-monotonic — a 0.0.0 tag published after 0.1.1 archives the pre-package standalone script — so version order and publication order disagree.
What is rjwsacruncher?
A thin R wrapper around a Java seasonal-adjustment tool, slowly absorbing the setup work.
rjwsacruncher drives JDemetra+'s JWSACruncher from R, handling parameter files and batch runs of seasonal adjustment workspaces. Recent releases have shifted from wrapping the executable to managing its installation: 0.2.3 adds a downloader for JDemetra+ itself, a check that a given directory really contains the cruncher binary, and tolerance for users pointing at the executable instead of its bin directory.
qqman vs rjwsacruncher: editorial side-by-side
qqman
0.0ANALYTICS
The Manhattan-plot package for GWAS results, finished and dormant since 2017.
◆ Current state
qqman does two things: manhattan() and qq() plots for genome-wide association study results. Its six visible releases run from 2014 to a single 2017 packaging fix, and the last release with any user-facing change shipped in 2015. The archive is non-monotonic — a 0.0.0 tag published after 0.1.1 archives the pre-package standalone script — so version order and publication order disagree.
◆ Where it's heading
The real development window was 2014 to 2015. The 0.1.2 release did the substantive work, replacing the assumption that SNPs are evenly distributed across chromosomes and handing users control of axis limits, labels and log transformation; 0.1.3 then added annotation by p-value threshold and top-SNP-per-chromosome. After that the package stops. Notably, the archival 0.0.0 entry records that the original script had confidence intervals on QQ plots and richer highlighting than the released package ever regained.
◆ Prediction
With one packaging fix in the last decade, these entries support no prediction of further releases. The package reads as complete for its narrow purpose rather than abandoned mid-arc.
rjwsacruncher
0.0ANALYTICS
A thin R wrapper around a Java seasonal-adjustment tool, slowly absorbing the setup work.
◆ Current state
rjwsacruncher drives JDemetra+'s JWSACruncher from R, handling parameter files and batch runs of seasonal adjustment workspaces. Recent releases have shifted from wrapping the executable to managing its installation: 0.2.3 adds a downloader for JDemetra+ itself, a check that a given directory really contains the cruncher binary, and tolerance for users pointing at the executable instead of its bin directory.
◆ Where it's heading
The work is defensive. Most of each release addresses a way users misconfigure paths or versions — clearer errors, a startup message naming which cruncher version the options select, and a standalone flag on the downloader. The package is absorbing the friction of a Java dependency it does not control.
◆ Prediction
Expect continued compatibility work as JDemetra+ 3.x diverges from 2.x, since the version split is already surfaced as a user-facing option rather than resolved internally.
Alternatives to qqman and rjwsacruncher
Other Analytics products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either qqman or rjwsacruncher.
austraits
The R client for AusTraits spends its releases chasing the dataset it reads.
ggdemetra
A ggplot2 layer for seasonal adjustment output, filling in one plot type at a time.
fossilsim
A fossil-record simulator that quietly grew a trait-evolution engine.
tern.rbmi
Reference-based multiple imputation tables, shipping only what CRAN checks demand.
tern.mmrm
An MMRM tabulation package that has published nothing since its 2024 CRAN releases.
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Recent activity from qqman and rjwsacruncher
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 5mo agorjwsacruncherdownload_jdemetra() and bin-directory validation added
- 1y agorjwsacruncherread_param_file() no longer forces full_series_name to FALSE
- 1y agorjwsacruncherRenaming controls and configurable parameter file names
- 2y agorjwsacruncherParameter-file read/write functions added; cruncher 3.x support
- 7y agorjwsacruncherFirst CRAN release
- 9y agoqqmanREADME image path fix for pandoc
- 11y agoqqmanAnnotate SNPs by p-value threshold or per-chromosome top hit
- 11y agoqqmanChromosome ticks stop assuming even SNP spacing; axis control opens up
- 12y agoqqmanArchival tag for the pre-package standalone script
- 12y agoqqmanVignette touch-up
- 12y agoqqmanZenodo archival tag, no code change
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between qqman and rjwsacruncher?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. qqman and rjwsacruncher are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is qqman better than rjwsacruncher?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. qqman and rjwsacruncher are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to qqman?
Top qqman alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "qqman alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/qqman-r for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to rjwsacruncher?
Top rjwsacruncher alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "rjwsacruncher alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/rjwsacruncher for the full list with editorial commentary on each.