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Maxima vs PTC Mathcad

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

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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PTC Mathcad

PTC Mathcad

Office & Productivity

PTC Mathcad is engineering calculation software used for solving, analyzing, and sharing engineering design knowledge. It allows engineers to capture and reuse design knowledge and provides a way to document work using standard mathematical notation.

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