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Top 11 Open-Source Alternatives to Maxima

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Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Maxima are Sage Math, Julia, and Cadabra. 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

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    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

  3. 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

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

    #Mathematics #Math Tools #Math Solver

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    GAP

    GAP system for computational discrete algebra, especially computational group theory
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Technical Computing #Numerical Computation #Math Tools

  7. Mathics is a general purpose computer algebra system that is designed to deliver a powerful functional programming language to its users.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Technical Computing #Numerical Computation #Math Solver 6 social mentions

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

    #Technical Computing #Numerical Computation #3D 19 social mentions

  9. Online app for engineering calculations. Solves systems of equations, checks and converts units automatically, supports plotting, and allows for the creation of a link to share your work. Free and open source, no registration required.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    • Free

    #Technical Computing #Engineering Calculator #Numerical Computation 3 social mentions

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

    #Development #Data Visualization #Technical Computing 98 social mentions

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