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GNU Octave vs Mathics

A side-by-side look at GNU Octave and Mathics. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GNU Octave

GNU Octave

Development

GNU Octave is an open-source mathematical programming language that is compatible with MATLAB. It can perform numerical computations, data visualization, and other math tasks.

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Mathics

Mathics

Education & Reference

Mathics is an open-source computer algebra system with similarities to Mathematica. It features symbolic calculations, numeric computations, graphics, and support for mathematical typesetting. Mathics aims to be compatible with Mathematica to allow reuse of existing code and resources.

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