# GNU Octave Reviews
**Vendor:** FreeCAD  
**Category:** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae)  
**Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 55
## About GNU Octave
GNU Octave is an open-source mathematical modeling and simulation software very similar to using the same language as Matlab and Freemat.




## GNU Octave Reviews
  ### 1. Best Alternative to Matlab

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 14, 2018

**What do you like best about GNU Octave?**

GNU Octave is free and is similar to Matlab's programming language. 

**What do you dislike about GNU Octave?**

Not many people use the software, and documentation is lacking.

**What problems is GNU Octave solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I have ran machine learning and data science models with GNU Octave.

  ### 2. Decent

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 26, 2018

**What do you like best about GNU Octave?**

It's a pretty good deal for a free version of matlab. Although getting help for problems in code was harder and more difficult than matlab.

**What do you dislike about GNU Octave?**

Not as user friendly as matlab. Old interface.

**What problems is GNU Octave solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Used it for data analysis.

  ### 3. Gnu octave

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Hospital & Health Care | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 13, 2018

**What do you like best about GNU Octave?**

Really great quality. Good for seeing details

**What do you dislike about GNU Octave?**

There is Nothing that I dislike at this moment 

**What problems is GNU Octave solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Visualizing 

  ### 4. Me

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Accounting | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 13, 2018

**What do you like best about GNU Octave?**

Efficiency Of the product makes it super

**What do you dislike about GNU Octave?**

Nothing that I dislike about that Product 

**What problems is GNU Octave solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Mostly adminstrative

  ### 5. Free alternative of MATLAB

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Shanu M. | Senior Engineer, Automotive, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 19, 2018

**What do you like best about GNU Octave?**

GNU Octave is the free alternative of MATLAB.
It provides support to all the matlab commands and on the same time it is open source,light weight, and best for developers working at home

**What do you dislike about GNU Octave?**

There is nothing to dislike in Octave as it is a freeware

**Recommendations to others considering GNU Octave:**

If you want a free alternative to MATLAB , go for GNU Octave

**What problems is GNU Octave solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Developing Machine learning algorithms


## GNU Octave Discussions
  - [Is Octave better than Python?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-octave-better-than-python)
  - [What is the difference between GNU Octave and MATLAB?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-gnu-octave-and-matlab)
  - [What does GNU stand for in GNU Octave?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-gnu-stand-for-in-gnu-octave)
  - [Is GNU Octave as good as MATLAB?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-gnu-octave-as-good-as-matlab)

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## GNU Octave Features
**Administration**
- Quality Control
- Data Sampling
- Collaboration

**Design**
- 3D/solid modeling Tools
- Drawing Tools
- Editing Tools
- Rendering tools

**Capabilities**
- Data Visualization
- Survival Analysis
- Risk Data Attributes
- Cost Analysis

**Tools**
- Fluid analysis
- Finite element analysis
- Multibody dynamics

**Methodology**
- ANOVA Support
- Regression
- Time Series Analysis

**Work**
- Discrete event modeling
- Continuous event modeling
- Mechanical event simulation
- Manufacturing process simulation
- Integrate

**Environment**
- Hardware support
- Task
- Manage Multiple Profiles
- Command Clarity

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- AI Text Summarization

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