Open Source MATLAB Alternatives

The best open source alternative to MATLAB is GNU Octave. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MATLAB and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to MATLAB are Scilab, R (programming language), SciPy and Julia.

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  1. Nelson icon
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    Nelson is an array programming language providing a powerful open computing environment for engineering and scientific applications using modern C/C++ libraries and other numerical libraries.

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  2. wxMaxima icon
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    wxMaxima is a document based interface for the computer algebra system Maxima. wxMaxima provides menus and dialogs for many common maxima commands, autocompletion, inline plots and simple animations.

    41 wxMaxima alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Flathub
     
  3. Orange icon
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    Orange is an open-source, cross-platform data mining and machine learning suite. It features visual programming as intuitive means of combining data analysis and interactive visualization methods into powerful workflows.

    15 Orange alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Orange vs MATLAB Comments
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    Orange is a GOOD program and valuable addition for data analysts. Can it Replace Matlab. No, but it's very valuable alongside Matlab

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    • Orange is Free and Open SourceMATLAB is Paid and Proprietary
  4. NumeRe icon
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    Open source framework for numerical computations and advanced statistical analysis, featuring nonlinear curve fitting, ODE solving, 1D/2D publication-quality visualization, Fourier and wavelet transforms, intuitive syntax, and namespace-based code organization for research.

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    MATLAB is very powerful but overwhelming if you try to achieve very simple tasks and it is quite costly at the same time. NumeRe focuses more on providing a simple interface for such tasks, so that you do not need to type too much code until you see the results. Furthermore, the code editor is far better than MATLAB's and the code is better structured. And the best thing: it is free for everybody.

    • NumeRe is Free and Open SourceMATLAB is Paid and Proprietary
    • NumeRe is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMATLAB is not according to our users
  5. 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.

    47 Calcpad alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  6. OpenModelica icon
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    OpenModelica – A Free Modelica Environment! OpenModelica is an open-source Modelica-based modeling and simulation environment intended for industrial and academic usage. Its long-term development is supported by a non-profit organization – the Open Source Modelica Consortium (OS.

    48 OpenModelica alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  7. SymPy icon
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    SymPy is a Python library for symbolic computation. The stated goals of the library are to become a full-featured computer algebra system and to keep a simple code base to promote extensibility and comprehensibility.

    38 SymPy alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  8. The OpenMatrix Language provides all scientists, technologists, engineers, & mathematicians (i.e., people in STEM fields) with open access to a powerful matrix-based computational engine.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. PyDSTool icon
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    PyDSTool is a sophisticated & integrated simulation and analysis environment for dynamical systems models of physical systems (ODEs, DAEs, maps, and hybrid systems).

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    • Python
     
  10. Balisc icon
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    A fresh (experimental) look at Scilab 6.x. Contribute to rdbyk/balisc development by creating an account on GitHub.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  11. 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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  12. Xcos icon
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    Xcos is a graphical editor to design hybrid dynamical systems models. Models can be designed, loaded, saved, compiled and simulated.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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