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The best Programming Language alternative to Mathematica is R (programming language), which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Mathematica and 11 are Programming Languages so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Programming Language alternatives to Mathematica are GNU Octave, MATLAB, Julia and Wolfram Language.

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  1. R (programming language) icon

    R (programming language)

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    R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It is a GNU project which is similar to the S language and environment which was developed at Bell Laboratories (formerly AT&T, now Lucent Technologies) by John Chambers and colleagues. R can be consider.

    95 R (programming language) alternatives

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    Comments about R (programming language) as an Alternative to Mathematica
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    R is really only useful for statistics, and not even mathematical statistics.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think R (programming language) is a great Mathematica alternative.

    • R (programming language) is Free and Open SourceMathematica is Paid and Proprietary
    • R (programming language) is Customizable and LightweightMathematica is not according to our users
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    GNU Octave

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    Octave is a computer program for performing numerical computations which is mostly compatible with MATLAB . It is part of the GNU Project. It is free software under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

    66 GNU Octave alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Octave needs programming language skills, it doesn't support well symbolic math.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think GNU Octave is a great Mathematica alternative.

    • GNU Octave is the most popular Android alternative to Mathematica.

    • GNU Octave is Free and Open SourceMathematica is Paid and Proprietary
    • GNU Octave is LightweightMathematica is not according to our users
  4. MATLAB icon

    MATLAB

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    High-level environment supporting numerical computation, visualization, matrix operations, algorithm development, custom interfaces, integration with external languages, symbolic and model-based simulation, and specialized toolboxes for fields like engineering.

    86 MATLAB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Both are comprehensive mathematics solutions, and have very similar features, as well as even both being commercial.

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    Mathematica is mainly a CAS (symbolic maths), but MATLAB is more for numeric analysis

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    MATLAB is mainly for numerics

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think MATLAB is a great Mathematica alternative, some don't.

    • MATLAB is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Mathematica.

    • MATLAB is the most popular commercial alternative to Mathematica.

    • MATLAB is Paid and ProprietaryMathematica is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Julia icon

    Julia

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    Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language for technical computing, with syntax that is familiar to users of other technical computing environments. It provides a sophisticated compiler, distributed parallel execution, numerical accuracy, and an...

    51 Julia alternatives

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    • Free
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    It's an easy, powerful, really fast language which feels like a mix of Python and Ruby but runs like C. It comes with many mathematical functions, has a good stack of libraries for graphs (including Matplotlib as PyPlot) and can be used with the Jupyter Notebook. Still not at version 1.0, but already a great tool!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Julia is a great Mathematica alternative.

    • Julia is Free and Open SourceMathematica is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Wolfram Language icon

    Wolfram Language

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    Wolfram Language is a symbolic language, deliberately designed with the breadth and unity needed to develop powerful programs quickly. By integrating high-level forms—like Image, GeoPolygon or Molecule—along with advanced superfunctions—such as ImageIdentify or...

    118 Wolfram Language alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Online
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    • openSUSE
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  7. PTC Mathcad icon

    PTC Mathcad

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    Engineering calculation software developed by PTC Inc., designed to perform and share complex calculations. Drives innovation and productivity in product development, allows for easy data analysis and sharing. Integration with CAD and supports custom functions.

    40 PTC Mathcad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Calcpad

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    Calcpad is a lightweight mathematical platform for cloud and desktop. It parses simple text scripts and converts them into professional Html reports. Supports complex numbers, variables, functions, graphing, units and numerical methods.

    44 Calcpad alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  10. Altair Compose icon

    Altair Compose

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    Altair Compose is used to perform a variety of math & linear algebra (including matrix analysis and differential equations), filter signals, fit polynomials through data, approximate or check results from simulation software, perform optimization.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. Euler Math Toolbox icon

    Euler Math Toolbox

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    With Euler Math Toolbox, you experience mathematical computations, numerical as well as symbolic, with ease and beauty.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    Chapel

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    Chapel is a programming language designed for productive parallel computing at scale.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
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  13. Doronix Math Toolbox icon

    Doronix Math Toolbox

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    Doronix Math Toolbox is a numerical computing environment with programming language which can be used as alternative to MATLAB. It allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user functions, import and export CSV-files...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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