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MATLAB

A high-level language and interactive environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming.

Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to MATLAB

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Sage Math OpenFOAM NetLogo Julia GeoGebra OpenModelica SimFlow Matplotlib SciPy

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to MATLAB are Sage Math, OpenFOAM, and NetLogo. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.
  1. Sage is a free open-source mathematics software system licensed under the GPL.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Numerical Computation #Math Solver #Math Tools 4 social mentions

  2. OpenFOAM® - Official home of The Open Source Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Toolbox.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Technical Computing #Numerical Computation #CFD 19 social mentions

  3. 4
    Julia is a sophisticated programming language designed especially for numerical computing with specializations in analysis and computational science. It is also efficient for web use, general programming, and can be used as a specification language.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Programming Language #OOP #Technical Computing 125 social mentions

  4. GeoGebra is free and multi-platform dynamic mathematics software for learning and teaching.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Data Visualization #Technical Computing #Numerical Computation 20 social mentions

  5. OpenModelica – A Free Modelica Environment!
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Simulation #Technical Computing #Computer Simulations 7 social mentions

  6. SimFlow is a powerful CFD software, focused on engineering and science.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    • Freemium
    • Free Trial
    • $8000.0 / Annually

    #3D #Simulation Modeling #Simulation

  7. matplotlib is a python 2D plotting library which produces publication quality figures in a variety...
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Data Science And Machine Learning #Data Visualization #Technical Computing 107 social mentions

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    SciPy is a Python-based ecosystem of open-source software for mathematics, science, and engineering. 
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Data Science And Machine Learning #Technical Computing #Development 17 social mentions

  9. 10
    Cadabra is the name of a universal computer algebra system designed for those users looking for the solution to problems encountered in the filed theory.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Technical Computing #Numerical Computation #Math Solver 2 social mentions

  10. Free and open source platform for math and engineering calculations
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    • Free

    #Technical Computing #Engineering Calculator #Math Solver

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    a discrete-event network simulator for internet systems
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Technical Computing #Numerical Computation #Tool

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