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# MATLAB vs XGBoost Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**MATLAB**
No pricing available

**XGBoost**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
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Perceived Cost

**MATLAB**
$$$$$

**XGBoost**
Not enough reviews yet

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**MATLAB**
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**XGBoost**
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Time to Implement

**MATLAB** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**XGBoost** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**MATLAB** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**XGBoost** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

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**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**MATLAB**

Ease of Use (19)

Features (16)

Expensive (12)

Slow Performance (10)

**XGBoost**
Not enough data

Integrations

**MATLAB**
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**XGBoost**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**MATLAB**

**9.0** /10

Based on 681 responses

**XGBoost**

**9.2** /10

Based on 11 responses

Ease of Use

**MATLAB**

**8.3** /10

Based on 690 responses

**XGBoost**

**8.9** /10

Based on 11 responses

Ease of Setup

**MATLAB**

**8.6** /10

Based on 91 responses

**XGBoost**

**8.5** /10

Based on 10 responses

Ease of Admin

**MATLAB**

**8.4** /10

Based on 41 responses

**XGBoost**

**8.3** /10

Based on 9 responses

Quality of Support

**MATLAB**

**8.6** /10

Based on 632 responses

**XGBoost**

**7.6** /10

Based on 9 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**MATLAB**

**8.4** /10

Based on 38 responses

**XGBoost**

**8.3** /10

Based on 6 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**MATLAB**

**8.8** /10

Based on 678 responses

**XGBoost**

**6.5** /10

Based on 10 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Simulation & CAE

**8.5** /10

Based on 220 responses

Not enough data

Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms

**8.4** /10

Based on 128 responses

Not enough data

Big Data Analytics

**8.7** /10

Based on 85 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
41.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
41.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
33.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
33.3%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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MATLAB

Higher Education
15.4%

Research
12.6%

Computer Software
6.8%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
6.6%

Education Management
6.4%

Other
52.2%

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XGBoost

Computer Software
25.0%

Financial Services
16.7%

Research
8.3%

Marketing and Advertising
8.3%

Information Technology and Services
8.3%

Other
33.3%

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## MATLAB vs XGBoost

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found XGBoost easier to use. However, MATLAB is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with MATLAB overall.

- Reviewers felt that XGBoost meets the needs of their business better than MATLAB.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that MATLAB is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of MATLAB over XGBoost.