Free alternatives to Maple

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Quick answer: There are 2 free options here. SageMath and Maxima are listed first; check formats, platforms and licence for your own work.

Maplesoft's computer algebra system. Here are 2 free options, most-starred first.

SageMath

Numerical computing

Open-source mathematics system built on Python

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GPL-3.0
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Alternative to Mathematica, Maple

Maxima

Numerical computing

Long-running computer algebra system

Licence
GPL-2.0
Updated

Alternative to Mathematica, Maple

FAQ

Is there a free alternative to Maple?

Yes. ResearchAlts lists 2 options: SageMath and Maxima.

Which Maple alternatives are open source?

SageMath (GPL-3.0) and Maxima (GPL-2.0).

Which Maple alternatives run on a Mac?

SageMath and Maxima (all of them).

Related categories: Numerical computing

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