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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

Sage Math OpenFOAM NetLogo Julia GeoGebra SimFlow ns-3 Matplotlib GNS3

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

    #Math Solver #Math Tools #Mathematics 4 social mentions

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

    #Technical Computing #Numerical Computation #3D 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 #Technical Computing #OOP 114 social mentions

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

    #Technical Computing #Numerical Computation #Education & Reference 20 social mentions

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

    #CFD #Computational Fluid Dynamics #Numerical Computation

  6. 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 Tools 2 social mentions

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

    #Simulation Software #Tool #Technical Computing

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

    #Data Visualization #Development #Technical Computing 98 social mentions

  9. 10
    GNS3 is a graphical network simulator that allows simulation of complex networks.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Simulation Software #Tool #Technical Computing 11 social mentions

  10. 11
    SOFA is a framework designed to facilitate medical simulations.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Technical Computing #Numerical Computation #Data Visualization

  11. 12
    Framework for numerical computations, data analysis and visualisation.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    • Free

    #Analytics #Data Visualization #Numerical Computation

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