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The best alternative to MATLAB is GNU Octave, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MATLAB and 19 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to MATLAB are Scilab, fxSolver, LabPlot and python(x,y).

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  1. GNU Octave icon

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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    Comments about GNU Octave as an Alternative to MATLAB
    Comment summary: GNU Octave is praised as a free and compatible alternative to MATLAB, supporting similar syntax and nearly all MATLAB scripts. Users appreciate its integration with Linux via Flatpak and note that it often runs faster. While lacking tools like Simulink, Octave is highlighted in Andy Ng's ML course and is suitable for students needing numerical analysis capabilities. The active development and excellent documentation further contribute to its favorable comparison with MATLAB.
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    dataculi
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    Andy Ng's famous introductory ML course uses Octave! It's the perfect alternative to MATLAB

    LinuxDoge
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    Linux Desktop integration is perfect. There is a flatpak available. Installing Matlab on Linux is a pain, even more if the license always vanishes. So far it looks good, and if it supports lots of commands, no way I use Matlab!

    Cristian
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    it is often faster, as well as being free

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    • Almost everyone thinks GNU Octave is a great MATLAB alternative.

    • GNU Octave is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to MATLAB.

    • GNU Octave is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MATLAB.

    • GNU Octave is Free and Open SourceMATLAB is Paid and Proprietary
    • GNU Octave is LightweightMATLAB is not according to our users
  2. Scilab icon

    Scilab

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    Scilab is free and open source software for numerical computation providing a powerful computing environment for engineering and scientific applications. Scilab includes hundreds of mathematical functions.

    58 Scilab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Scilab has the most features and is the best quality of full-featured numerical computation softwares even though its language is not MATLAB compatible.

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

    • Scilab is Free and Open SourceMATLAB is Paid and Proprietary
  4. fxSolver icon

    fxSolver

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    Online math solver, equation editor and database, graphing calculator and science/engineering problem helper.

    149 fxSolver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  5. LabPlot icon

    LabPlot

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    LabPlot is a free, open source and cross-platform Data Visualization and Analysis software accessible to everyone and trusted by professionals.

    35 LabPlot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • FreeBSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    A free, open source and cross-platform Data Visualization software.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • LabPlot is Free and Open SourceMATLAB is Paid and Proprietary
    • LabPlot is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMATLAB is not according to our users
  6. python(x,y) icon

    python(x,y)

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    Python(x,y) is a free scientific and engineering development software for numerical computations, data analysis and data visualization based on Python programming language, Qt graphical user interfaces and .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Orange icon

    Orange

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    A data mining workflow.
     
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    Comments about Orange as an Alternative to MATLAB
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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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Orange is Free and Open SourceMATLAB is Paid and Proprietary
  9. NumeRe icon

    NumeRe

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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.

    75 NumeRe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    Default view of a session in NumeRe with an exemplary plot. The GUI is available in German and English
     
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    Comments about NumeRe as an Alternative to MATLAB
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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.

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

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Design of RC column
     
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    SimulationX

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    SimulationX is an interdisciplinary, multi-domain simulation software for the design, analysis and optimization of complex systems on a single platform. More than 500 ready-to-use model elements and over 300 examples of models from 11 application areas simplify and accelerate...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Example of gearbox modelling with CVT in SimulationX
     
  12. Xcos icon

    Xcos

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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Dymola icon

    Dymola

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    Multi-Engineering Modeling and Simulation The unique multi-engineering capabilities of Dymola presents new and revolutionary solutions for modeling and simulation as it is possible to simulate the dynamic behavior and complex interactions between systems of many engineering field.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Valispace

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    Valispace is a co-engineering platform that allows companies that develop complex products to bring them to market faster, helping engineers escape from document hell. It brings all loose engineering data into one central place and helps streamline engineers’ efforts from...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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