# Greta package?

**URL:** <https://discourse.mc-stan.org/t/greta-package/4366>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [May 30, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.mc-stan.org/t/greta-package/4366 "2018-05-30T15:54:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![rcorty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.mc-stan.org/rcorty/32/8338_2.png) [@rcorty](https://discourse.mc-stan.org/u/rcorty)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.mc-stan.org/t/greta-package/4366/3 "2018-05-30T16:22:42Z")

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wow – that was quick and that’s definitely the right answer.

How do people feel about greta? Is it appropriate for complex models? Does it improve scalability to big datasets? Is it easier to reason and communicate about models written in greta/R rather than those written in other languages (STAN/BUGS/JAGS)?

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