# Stan.build() vs. cmdstan vs. CmdStanModel vs. pystan

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**Created:** [May 10, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://discourse.mc-stan.org/t/stan-build-vs-cmdstan-vs-cmdstanmodel-vs-pystan/35095 "2024-05-10T03:40:35Z")\
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Hello,

I am on Windows, I cannot import ‘stan’. However, I can import cmdstan and pystan. I am trying to replicate stan.build() functionality using cmdstan or pystan, but I notice that cmdstan or pystan do not have build() member functions taking on the same arguments. How to reconcile with proper syntax? Or maybe an example of each, would help- thanks,