MATLAB Alternatives

Apps similar to MATLAB include R (programming language), which is free and open source. Other options are GNU Octave, Mathematica, SageMath and SciPy. Numerical Computation Software like MATLAB are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, the web and Android.

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  1. LabPlot icon
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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.

    45 LabPlot alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • FreeBSD
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  2. 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.

    10 Nelson alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. python(x,y) icon
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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 .

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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  4. 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.

    43 wxMaxima alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  5. 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.

    16 Orange alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. SMath Studio icon
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    SMath Studio is a math program with 'paper'-like interface and numerous computing features. It has an ability to work with systems, matrices, vectors, complex numbers, infinities and fractions. SMath Studio includes integrated mathematical reference book.

    25 SMath Studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
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  7. 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.

    54 Calcpad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. 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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    • Windows
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  10. WinPython icon
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    The easiest way to run Python, Spyder with SciPy and friends out of the box on any Windows PC, without installing anything!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Collimator icon
     14 likes

    Collimator is a modeling and simulation platform for engineers to design and test complex, mission critical systems in a way that is reliable, secure, fast and intuitive.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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