Mathics Alternatives

Mathics is described as 'General purpose computer algebra system (CAS) and designed to be a free, light-weight alternative to Mathematica. It's programmable using a Mathematica like language and uses a web interface for user interaction' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Mathics for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Mathics alternative is SageMath, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mathics are Mathematica, Calcpad, Wolfram Language and PTC Mathcad.

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  1. SageMath icon
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    SageMath is a free open-source mathematics software system licensed under the GPL. It builds on top of many existing open-source packages: NumPy, SciPy, matplotlib, Sympy, Maxima, GAP, FLINT, R and many more.

    63 SageMath alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • SageMath is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Mathics.

    • SageMath is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mathics.

    • SageMath is Free and Open SourceMathics is also Free and Open Source
    • SageMath is LightweightMathics is not according to our users
  2. Mathematica icon
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    Definitive technical computing system spanning machine learning and neural networks, data science, visualizations and much more.

    74 Mathematica alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • Mathematica is the most popular commercial alternative to Mathics.

    • Mathematica is Paid and ProprietaryMathics is Free and Open Source
  3. Calcpad icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • openSUSE
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenSolaris
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
  5. PTC Mathcad icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Ascend icon
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    Open-source software for mathematical modeling, nonlinear equations, and optimization problems, supporting dynamic systems and large-scale models, with both command-line and graphical interfaces, specialized modeling language, and advanced solver architecture.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. OpenAxiom icon
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    OpenAxiom, fork of Axiom , is an open source platform for symbolic, algebraic, and numerical computations. It offers an interactive environment, an expressive programming language, a compiler, a large set of mathematical libraries of interest...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. MathStudio icon
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    MathStudio, formerly SpaceTime, is the most comprehensive math app available for mobile devices. Whether you need a simple calculator to do your finances or a replacement for your TI graphing calculator, MathStudio is the most powerful and versatile calculator available on the...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPad
    • iPhone
     
    • MathStudio is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Mathics.

    • MathStudio is Paid and ProprietaryMathics is Free and Open Source
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    Cadabra is a computer algebra system (CAS) designed specifically for the solution of problems encountered in field theory. It has extensive functionality for tensor computer algebra, tensor polynomial simplification including multi-term symmetries, fermions and anti-commuting...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Singular icon
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    Singular is an open source computer algebra system for polynomial computations, with special emphasis on commutative and non-commutative algebra, algebraic geometry, and singularity theory.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Swift Calcs icon
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    The Collaborative Computational Notebook Built for Modern Engineering. Enter math as it appears on paper, get instantaneous results, and share your calculations with colleagues and clients. No special syntax, no software, no headaches, no kidding.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    FormulaDesk Math is an Excel add-in that brings real symbolic math to Excel. View formulas as equations, plot formulas…instantly. All the tools that engineers and students need every day, now inside Excel.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office Excel
     
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