MATLAB Alternatives

MATLAB is described as 'Interactive environment for numerical computation, data analysis, algorithm development, matrix operations, data visualization, and toolboxes for specialized mathematical functions' and is a very popular programming language in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MATLAB for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and BSD apps. The best MATLAB alternative is GNU Octave, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MATLAB are Scilab, R (programming language), SciPy and Julia.

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  1. Valispace icon
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    Valispace is a co-engineering platform that allows companies that develop complex products to bring them to market faster, helping engineers escape from document hell. It brings all loose engineering data into one central place and helps streamline engineers’ efforts from...

    34 Valispace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  2. Nsp is a GPL Scientific Software Package. It is based on a complete new rewrite of ScilabGtk.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Ascend icon
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    Open-source software for mathematical modeling, nonlinear equations, and optimization problems, supporting dynamic systems and large-scale models, with both command-line and graphical interfaces, specialized modeling language, and advanced solver architecture.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Dysolve is a notepad-style math solver that performs complex mathematical and engineering calculations. It is a user-friendly alternative to software like Matlab or Mathcad, allowing users to create calculation documents on their smartphones.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Mac
     
  5. ANKHOR is a revolutionary platform for in-memory processing of data from diverse sources and in variable data formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. SigmaPlot icon
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    SigmaPlot is a proprietary software package for scientific graphing and data analysis for Microsoft Windows. The software can read multiple formats and perform mathematical transforms and statistical analyses.

    21 SigmaPlot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. SIMO icon
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    SIMO is an iOS programming environment for Matlab. SIMO runs locally on device and hence internet connection is not required. Users can create, edit and run Matlab code, and create 2D and 3D plots. Find out more: http://www.simo.com.hk/.

    9 SIMO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Mirai Math icon
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    Graphical frontend for GNU Octave. Edit formulas in native mathematical notation. Available / tested for Linux x586 / x86_64, WinXP, Vista, and MacOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9.  3 likes

    Z3 is a theorem prover from Microsoft Research.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • WebAssembly
    • C (programming language)
    • Python
    • C++
    • Java
     
  10. RunMat icon
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    RunMat is an open-source, GPU-accelerated runtime for MATLAB-syntax code. Engineers bring their existing .m files and run them — most work unmodified.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    • Self-Hosted
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Chrome OS
     
  11. Forscape icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Sketch.systems helps software designers think about complex product behavior. Sketch out states, add prototypes, and clarify questions quickly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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