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HyperWorks vs Maxima

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

HyperWorks

HyperWorks

Development

HyperWorks is a product development software suite by Altair Engineering for computer-aided engineering. It includes simulation and analysis tools including analysis pre-processing, high performance computing, and post-processing of results. Around 60 words in length.

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Maxima

Maxima

Education & Reference

Maxima is an open-source computer algebra system that provides symbolic computation capabilities. It can manipulate mathematical expressions, differentiate and integrate functions, solve equations, work with matrices, graphs, and more. Useful for STEM fields like math, engineering, physics.

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