R (programming language) AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Numerical Computation Software

The best Numerical Computation alternative to R (programming language) is GNU Octave, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to R (programming language) and 11 are Numerical Computation Software so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Numerical Computation Software alternatives to R (programming language) are Julia, Mathematica, SciPy and Scilab.

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R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It is a GNU project which is similar to the S language and environment which was developed at Bell Laboratories (formerly AT&T, now Lucent...

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  1. GNU Octave icon
     217 likes

    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.

    68 GNU Octave alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Graphing calculator
    2.  Curve fitting
    3.  ANOVA test
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Portable
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    • GNU Octave is the most popular Android alternative to R (programming language).

    • GNU Octave is Free and Open SourceR (programming language) is also Free and Open Source
    • GNU Octave is LightweightR (programming language) is not according to our users
  2. Julia icon
     58 likes

    Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language for technical computing, with syntax that is familiar to users of other technical computing environments. It provides a sophisticated compiler, distributed parallel execution, numerical accuracy, and an...

    49 Julia alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Julia Features

    1.  Parallel Computing
    2.  Compiled Language
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    Guest

    Looks like Python Runs like C

    Positive commentAug 4, 2018
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    • Almost everyone thinks Julia is a great R (programming language) alternative.

    • Julia is Free and Open SourceR (programming language) is also Free and Open Source
  3. Mathematica icon
     156 likes

    Definitive technical computing system spanning machine learning and neural networks, data science, visualizations and much more.

    78 Mathematica alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Mathematica Features

    1.  Symbolic Computation
    2.  Calculus solving
    3.  Equation solving
    4.  Constructive geometry
    5.  CAS
    6.  Graphical component
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    It's a symbolic programming language, superior on calculations than R and Python.

    Positive commentNov 23, 2019
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    • Mathematica is Paid and ProprietaryR (programming language) is Free and Open Source
  4. SciPy icon
     90 likes

    SciPy is a collection of mathematical algorithms and convenience functions built on NumPy. It adds significant power to Python by providing the user with high-level commands and classes for manipulating and visualizing data.

    50 SciPy alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python

    SciPy Features

    1.  Supports Python
    2.  Python-based
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  5. Scilab icon
     101 likes

    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.

    60 Scilab alternatives
    Scilab screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  3D visualization
    2.  Data visualization
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  6. NumeRe icon
     3 likes

    NumeRe, the cutting-edge open source software, is your ultimate solution for scientific data analysis. Built on a versatile approach, it seamlessly combines powerful statistical and numeric capabilities, optimized specifically for scientific applications.

    67 NumeRe alternatives
    Default view of a session in NumeRe with an exemplary plot. The GUI is available in German and English

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Scientific data analysis
    2.  Data analytics
    3.  Data visualization
    4.  Data science
    5.  Curve fitting
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Support for LaTeX
    9.  Import CSV Data
    10.  Autocompletion
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Code Formatting
    13.  Graphs
    14.  Graphical User Interface
    15.  Debugging
    16.  Programmable
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    NumeRe.org

    NumeRe uses a similar data management approach as R and supports load-time data type detection. Additionally, the plotting and fitting features are really powerful and don't require too much code.

    Positive commentSep 12, 2022
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    • NumeRe is Free and Open SourceR (programming language) is also Free and Open Source
    • NumeRe is Privacy focused and LightweightR (programming language) is not according to our users
  7. Forscape icon
     1 like

    Designed for scientific computation, this language and editor provides low-cost abstraction and safety checks, focusing on matrix operations with syntax parity to scientific papers. It offers math rendering, real-time dimension checks, and intuitive user experience.

    21 Forscape alternatives
    Forscape screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Compile Time Code Execution
    3.  QT Based
    4.  Equation editor
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  8. Perl Data Language icon
     11 likes

    PDL ("Perl Data Language") gives standard Perl the ability to compactly store and speedily manipulate the large N-dimensional data arrays which are the bread and butter of scientific computing.

    5 Perl Data Language alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Perl Data Language Features

    1.  Stats
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  9. Reinteract icon
     4 likes

    Reinteract is a system for interactive experimentation with Python. Reinteract worksheets contain Python code combined with the results of that code, formatted as text or graphical plots. Youu can go back and edit previously entered statements, and the results will update.

    38 Reinteract alternatives
    Reinteract screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Reinteract Features

    1.  Python IDE
    Discontinued

    No updates since 2011. Per homepage:29 Oct 2011 - Reinteract 0.5.9 released

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  10. Doronix Math Toolbox icon
     2 likes

    Doronix Math Toolbox is a numerical computing environment with programming language which can be used as alternative to MATLAB. It allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user functions, import and export CSV-files...

    51 Doronix Math Toolbox alternatives
    Doronix Math Toolbox screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Doronix Math Toolbox Features

    1.  Import CSV Data
    2.  Charts
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  11. CuPy icon
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    CuPy is an open-source array library for GPU-accelerated computing with Python. CuPy utilizes CUDA Toolkit libraries including cuBLAS, cuRAND, cuSOLVER, cuSPARSE, cuFFT, cuDNN and NCCL to make full use of the GPU architecture.

    52 CuPy alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • Mac
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Python-based
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