MATLAB Alternatives

MATLAB is described as 'Interactive environment for numerical computation, data analysis, algorithm development, matrix operations, data visualization, and toolboxes for specialized mathematical functions' and is a very popular programming language in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MATLAB for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and BSD apps. The best MATLAB alternative is GNU Octave, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MATLAB are Scilab, R (programming language), SciPy and Julia.

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MATLAB alternatives are mainly Numerical Computation Software, but if you're looking for Calculators or Programming Languages you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Linux, Android, iPad, Free, Mac and Android + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to MATLAB.
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  1. Collimator icon
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    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 (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Collimator is the most popular SaaS alternative to MATLAB.

    • Collimator is Freemium and ProprietaryMATLAB is Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Altair Compose is a software environment for doing calculations, manipulating and visualizing data (including from CAE simulations or test results), programming and debugging scripts useful for repeated computations and process automation. All capabilities are available in a single, multi-functional tool with a user-friendly Integrated Development Environment (IDE). No additional toolboxes required.

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    • Altair Compose is Free and ProprietaryMATLAB is Paid and Proprietary
  4. 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...

    53 MathStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPad
    • iPhone
     
    • Some users think MathStudio is a great MATLAB alternative, some don't.

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

    • MathStudio is Paid and ProprietaryMATLAB is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. 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).

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  6. Enthought icon
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    The Enthought Python Distribution provides scientists with a comprehensive set of tools to perform rigorous data analysis and visualization. Python, distinguished by its flexibility, coherence, and ease-of-use, is rapidly becoming the programming language of choice for...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. IGOR Pro icon
     5 likes

    Technical graphing and data analysis for Macintosh and Windows. IGOR Pro creates publication quality scientific graphics used by scientists and engineers around the world. IGOR Pro 6 is an extraordinarily powerful and extensible scientific graphing, data analysis, image...

    23 IGOR Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. SimulationX icon
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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
     
  10. With Euler Math Toolbox, you experience mathematical computations, numerical as well as symbolic, with ease and beauty.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. VisSim icon
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    VisSim™ is a visual language for modeling and simulating nonlinear dynamic systems. With 9 integration methods, 4 optimization methods and over 200 vector and scalar block functions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  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.

    98 Xcos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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