wxMaxima Alternatives

wxMaxima is described as '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' and is a popular numerical computation software in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to wxMaxima for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and BSD apps. The best wxMaxima alternative is GNU Octave, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like wxMaxima are MATLAB, SageMath, Mathematica and Spyder.

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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.

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wxMaxima alternatives page was last updated Nov 13, 2023
  1. GNU Octave icon
     220 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
    GNU Octave GUI screenshot

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Graphing calculator
    2.  Curve fitting
    3.  ANOVA test
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Portable
    GNU Octave iconwxMaxima Icon

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

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

    • GNU Octave is Free and Open SourcewxMaxima is also Free and Open Source
    • GNU Octave is LightweightwxMaxima is not according to our users
  2. MATLAB icon
     227 likes

    MATLAB is a numerical computing environment and programming language. Maintained by The MathWorks, MATLAB allows easy matrix manipulation, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs in other languages.

    90 MATLAB alternatives
    MATLAB screenshot 1

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    MATLAB Features

    1.  Simulink
    2.  File Sync
    3.  Batch plotting
    4.  Embedded debugger
    5.  Portable
    MATLAB iconwxMaxima Icon

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    • MATLAB is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to wxMaxima.

    • MATLAB is the most popular commercial alternative to wxMaxima.

    • MATLAB is Paid and ProprietarywxMaxima is Free and Open Source
  3. SageMath icon
     153 likes

    SageMath is a free open-source mathematics software system licensed under the GPL. It builds on top of many existing open-source packages: NumPy, SciPy, matplotlib, Sympy, Maxima, GAP, FLINT, R and many more.

    63 SageMath alternatives
    Dynamically visualize effects of of parameters on calculations with Interact

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Symbolic Computation
    2.  Calculus solving
    3.  CAS
    4.  Python-based
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Currency Conversion
    7.  Portable
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    SageMath iconwxMaxima Icon

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  4. Mathematica icon
     157 likes

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

    78 Mathematica alternatives
    Mathematica screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Mathematica Features

    1.  Symbolic Computation
    2.  Calculus solving
    3.  Equation solving
    4.  Constructive geometry
    5.  CAS
    6.  Graphical component
    Mathematica iconwxMaxima Icon

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  5. Spyder icon
     63 likes

    Combines advanced editing, analysis, debugging, and profiling functionalities with data exploration, execution, and visualization capabilities. Expandable using its powerful plugin system and API, providing flexibility for custom integrations.

    48 Spyder alternatives
    Spyder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Supports Python
    9.  Python IDE
    10.  Debugging
    11.  Built-in terminal emulation
    12.  Static Code Analysis
    Spyder iconwxMaxima Icon

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    Comments about Spyder as an Alternative to wxMaxima
     
    Guest

    Spyder is an IDE for python, but does not provide any computer algebra system (although this is ultimately possible through python), hence it is not specific enough

    Negative commentAug 25, 2015
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    • Spyder is Free and Open SourcewxMaxima is also Free and Open Source
    • Spyder is Privacy focusedwxMaxima is not according to our users
  6. SciPy icon
     91 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.

    51 SciPy alternatives
    SciPy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python

    SciPy Features

    1.  Supports Python
    2.  Python-based
    SciPy iconwxMaxima Icon

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  7. fxSolver icon
     59 likes

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

    140 fxSolver alternatives
    Solver page

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    fxSolver Features

    1.  Formula Builder
    2.  Equation editor
    3.  Editable calculations
    4.  Engineering calculator
    5.  Equation solving
    6.  Shared links
    7.  Graphs
    fxSolver iconwxMaxima Icon

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  8. Maxima icon
     74 likes

    Maxima is a system for the manipulation of symbolic and numerical expressions, including differentiation, integration, Taylor series, Laplace transforms, ordinary differential equations, systems of linear equations, polynomials, and sets, lists, vectors, matrices, and tensors.

    32 Maxima alternatives
    Xmaxima interface running Maxima 5.28

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Maxima Features

    1.  Symbolic manipulation
    2.  CAS
    3.  Symbolic Computation
    Maxima iconwxMaxima Icon

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  9. Calcpad icon
     7 likes

    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.

    40 Calcpad alternatives
    Design of RC column

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Numerical Methods
    2.  HTML Reporting
    3. Microsoft Word icon  Export to Word
    4.  Unit converter
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Portable
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    Calcpad iconwxMaxima Icon

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  10. Maple icon
     42 likes

    Maple is a general-purpose commercial computer algebra system. Users can enter mathematics in traditional mathematical notation. Custom user interfaces can also be created. There is support for numeric computations, to arbitrary precision, as well as symbolic computation and...

    51 Maple alternatives
    Maple 12 Interface

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Maple Features

    1.  Mechanical Simulation
    2.  CAS
    Maple iconwxMaxima Icon

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  11. PTC Mathcad icon
     25 likes

    Engineering calculation software developed by PTC Inc., designed to perform and share complex calculations. Drives innovation and productivity in product development, allows for easy data analysis and sharing. Integration with CAD and supports custom functions.

    40 PTC Mathcad alternatives
    Splash screen

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PTC Mathcad Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    PTC Mathcad iconwxMaxima Icon

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  12. SymPy icon
     31 likes

    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.

    39 SymPy alternatives
    SymPy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SymPy Features

    1.  Equation editor
    2.  Equation solving
    SymPy iconwxMaxima Icon

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