# GNU Octave vs Scilab Comparison | | GNU Octave | Scilab | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 55 | 64 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (57.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | GNU Octave | Scilab | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 9.0 (42 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (43 reviews) | 8.8 (42 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 8.2 (35 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (41 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### GNU Octave #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Scilab #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Statistical Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GNU Octave** | 8.4/10 | 21 | | **Scilab** | 8.3/10 | 25 | #### Administration | Feature | GNU Octave | Scilab | |---|---|---| | **Quality Control** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Data Sampling** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) | | **Collaboration** | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | #### Capabilities | Feature | GNU Octave | Scilab | |---|---|---| | **Data Visualization** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) | | **Survival Analysis** | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 8.0 (17 reviews) | | **Risk Data Attributes** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | | **Cost Analysis** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | #### Methodology | Feature | GNU Octave | Scilab | |---|---|---| | **ANOVA Support** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | | **Regression** | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | | **Time Series Analysis** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (18 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | GNU Octave | Scilab | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GNU Octave** | 8.5/10 | 13 | | **Scilab** | 7.6/10 | 23 | #### Design | Feature | GNU Octave | Scilab | |---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 5.7 (7 reviews) | | **Drawing Tools** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 7.8 (10 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.0 (10 reviews) | | **Rendering tools** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | GNU Octave | Scilab | |---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Finite element analysis** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 7.2 (10 reviews) | | **Multibody dynamics** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | #### Work | Feature | GNU Octave | Scilab | |---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | | **Continuous event modeling** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Mechanical event simulation** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 7.2 (12 reviews) | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | | **Integrate** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 6.7 (7 reviews) | #### Environment | Feature | GNU Octave | Scilab | |---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 7.6 (12 reviews) | | **Task** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (13 reviews) | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 7.3 (10 reviews) | | **Command Clarity** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae), [Statistical Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/statistical-analysis) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | GNU Octave | Scilab | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 66.0% | 57.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.0% | 24.6% | | **Enterprise** | 17.0% | 17.5% | ### By Industry #### GNU Octave - **Research:** 11.3% - **Computer Software:** 11.3% - **Defense & Space:** 5.7% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.7% - **Higher Education:** 5.7% - **Food Production:** 5.7% - **Telecommunications:** 3.8% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.8% - **E-Learning:** 3.8% - **Other:** 37.7% #### Scilab - **Higher Education:** 21.1% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 10.5% - **Chemicals:** 7.0% - **Computer Software:** 7.0% - **Automotive:** 5.3% - **Research:** 5.3% - **Education Management:** 5.3% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.3% - **E-Learning:** 3.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.5% - **Other:** 26.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to GNU Octave - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (768 reviews) - [Posit](https://www.g2.com/products/posit-posit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (570 reviews) - [Simulink](https://www.g2.com/products/simulink/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (98 reviews) - [Mathematica](https://www.g2.com/products/mathematica/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (86 reviews) - [Maple](https://www.g2.com/products/maple/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (15 reviews) - [SageMath](https://www.g2.com/products/sagemath/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews) - [IBM SPSS Statistics](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-spss-statistics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (924 reviews) - [Minitab Statistical Software](https://www.g2.com/products/minitab-statistical-software/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (224 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (517 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) ### Alternatives to Scilab - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (768 reviews) - [Posit](https://www.g2.com/products/posit-posit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (570 reviews) - [Simulink](https://www.g2.com/products/simulink/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (98 reviews) - [Mathematica](https://www.g2.com/products/mathematica/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (86 reviews) - [Modelica](https://www.g2.com/products/modelica/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (21 reviews) - [SageMath](https://www.g2.com/products/sagemath/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews) - [IBM SPSS Statistics](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-spss-statistics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (924 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (517 reviews) - [Maple](https://www.g2.com/products/maple/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### GNU Octave No discussions available for this product. ### Scilab No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/gnu-octave-vs-scilab)