Top 10 Mathematica Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Mathematica Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

G2 Deals

Buying software just got smarter. And cheaper.

This is how G2 Deals can help you:

• Easily shop for curated – and trusted – software
• Own your own software buying journey
• Discover exclusive deals on software

See Exclusive Offers

MATLAB
By MathWorks
4.5/5
(759)
Product Description
MATLAB is a programming, modeling and simulation tool developed by MathWorks.
Show More
Reviewers say compared to Mathematica, MATLAB is:
More usable
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Mathematica:
Simulation & CAE

Scilab
By Scilab Enterprises
4.5/5
(64)
Product Description
Scilab is a free open-source software for numerical computation and simulation similar to Matlab/Simulink.
Show More
Reviewers say compared to Mathematica, Scilab is:
More usable
Better at meeting requirements
Better at support
Categories in common with Mathematica:
Simulation & CAE

GNU Octave
By FreeCAD
4.2/5
(55)
Product Description
GNU Octave is an open-source mathematical modeling and simulation software very similar to using the same language as Matlab and Freemat.
Show More
Reviewers say compared to Mathematica, GNU Octave is:
More usable
Better at support
Categories in common with Mathematica:
Simulation & CAE
You’re Seeing Part of the StoryLog in or create an account to access the full set of alternatives.
Create a Free Account

SageMath
By SageMath Project
4.3/5
(10)
Product Description
SageMath is a system for algebra and geometry experimentation via Python.
Show More
Reviewers say compared to Mathematica, SageMath is:
More usable
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Mathematica:
Simulation & CAE

Autodesk Fusion
By Autodesk
4.5/5
(503)
Product Description
Autodesk Fusion is a comprehensive cloud software platform that integrates various tools for 3D design, manufacturing, electronics, simulation, and generative design. It serves as a collaborative, cloud-enabled CAD (Computer-Aided Design), CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering), and PCB (Printed Circuit Board) software.
Show More
Reviewers say compared to Mathematica, Autodesk Fusion is:
More usable
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Mathematica:
Simulation & CAE

COMSOL Multiphysics®
By COMSOL
4.3/5
(36)
Product Description
Engineers and scientists use the COMSOL Multiphysics® software to simulate designs, devices, and processes in all fields of engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. COMSOL Multiphysics® is a simulation platform that provides fully coupled multiphysics and single-physics modeling capabilities. The Model Builder includes all of the steps in the modeling workflow — from defining geometries, material properties, and the physics that describe specific phenomena to performing computations and evaluating the results. The COMSOL Multiphysics® software brings a user interface and experience that is always the same, regardless of engineering application and physics phenomena. Add-on modules provide specialized functionality for electromagnetics, structural mechanics, acoustics, fluid flow, heat transfer, and chemical engineering. Choose from a list of LiveLink™ products to interface directly with CAD and other third-party software. Deploy simulation applications with COMSOL Compiler™ and COMSOL Server™.
Show More
Reviewers say compared to Mathematica, COMSOL Multiphysics® is:
More expensive
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Mathematica:
Simulation & CAE

Simulink
By MathWorks
4.2/5
(98)
Product Description
Simulink is a tool for block diagrams, electrical mechanical systems and machines from MathWorks.
Show More
Reviewers say compared to Mathematica, Simulink is:
More usable
More expensive
Better at support
Categories in common with Mathematica:
Simulation & CAE

Inventor
By Autodesk
4.4/5
(437)
Product Description
Inventor® 3D CAD software offers an easy-to-use set of tools for 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation.
Show More
Reviewers say compared to Mathematica, Inventor is:
More usable
Better at meeting requirements
Better at support
Categories in common with Mathematica:
Simulation & CAE

SOLIDWORKS
By Solidworks
4.5/5
(620)
Product Description
SOLIDWORKS offers complete 3D software tools that let you create, simulate, publish, and manage your data. SOLIDWORKS products are easy to learn and use, and help you design products better.
Show More
Reviewers say compared to Mathematica, SOLIDWORKS is:
More usable
More expensive
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Mathematica:
Simulation & CAE

G2 Deals

Buying software just got smarter. And cheaper.

This is how G2 Deals can help you:

• Easily shop for curated – and trusted – software
• Own your own software buying journey
• Discover exclusive deals on software

See Exclusive Offers