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Free and open-source programs for numerical and symbolic calculation, plotting and engineering math – from a quick unit conversion to solving systems of equations. JupyterLab is in Programming & Development, structural programs in Structural Analysis.

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• GNU Octave

  octave.org

  A free language for numerical calculation, largely compatible with MATLAB. Matrices, equations, graphs and engineering scripts.

  • #OPEN-SOURCE
  • #NUMERICAL
  • #MATLAB
  • #MATRICES

• NumPy

  numpy.org

  The basic Python library for arrays and matrices. Almost every scientific and engineering Python tool is built on it.

  • #OPEN-SOURCE
  • #PYTHON
  • #ARRAYS
  • #NUMERICAL

• SciPy

  scipy.org

  Python library for integration, optimisation, interpolation, linear algebra and differential equations, built on NumPy.

  • #OPEN-SOURCE
  • #PYTHON
  • #SCIENCE
  • #ENGINEERING

• Matplotlib

  matplotlib.org

  Draws graphs and diagrams in Python, from a quick plot to figures ready for a report.

  • #OPEN-SOURCE
  • #PYTHON
  • #PLOTS
  • #CHARTS

• SageMath

  sagemath.org

  A large open-source math system that combines many libraries under one Python-based interface – algebra, calculus, number theory and more.

  • #OPEN-SOURCE
  • #SYMBOLIC
  • #ALGEBRA
  • #PYTHON

• wxMaxima

  wxmaxima-developers.github.io

  A graphical interface for Maxima, a computer algebra system: derivatives, integrals and equations solved symbolically, step by step.

  • #OPEN-SOURCE
  • #SYMBOLIC
  • #CALCULUS
  • #CAS

• GeoGebra

  geogebra.org

  Interactive geometry, graphs and calculus in the browser or as an app. Excellent for understanding a function or a geometric problem. Free for personal use.

  • #FREE
  • #GEOMETRY
  • #GRAPHS
  • #LEARNING

• Qalculate!

  qalculate.github.io

  A desktop calculator that understands units, physical constants and currencies – type “5 kN/m * 6 m” and get kN.

  • #OPEN-SOURCE
  • #CALCULATOR
  • #UNITS
  • #DESKTOP

• SMath Studio

  en.smath.com

  Engineering calculations written like on paper, with units, similar to Mathcad. Free, but not open source.

  • #FREE
  • #ENGINEERING
  • #UNITS
  • #MATHCAD