MATLAB vs pkgsrc
A side-by-side look at MATLAB and pkgsrc. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
MATLAB
Development
MATLAB is a proprietary programming language and interactive environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming. It allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other languages.
matrix-manipulationnumerical-computingvisualizationalgorithms
pkgsrc
Development
pkgsrc is a portable packaging system for Unix-like operating systems. It provides over 12,000 software packages, is used on various platforms, and focuses on providing software that is up to date and consistent across systems.
packagingportableunix