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Octave

Octave is a free, open-source desktop app for Windows. GNU Octave is a high-level language and desktop environment for numerical computing, largely compatible with MATLAB scripts. It has 664 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of MATLAB.

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  • Windows
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  • Actively maintained
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About Octave

GNU Octave -- a high-level language for numerical computations ==============================================================

Replaces

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  • MATLAB

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Octave FAQ

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What is Octave?

Octave is a free, open-source desktop app for Windows. GNU Octave is a high-level language and desktop environment for numerical computing, largely compatible with MATLAB scripts. It has 664 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of MATLAB.

Is Octave free and open source?

Yes. Octave's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Octave?

Download the installer for Windows from its GitHub Releases page (latest: release-11-3-0) or the project website.

Can Octave replace MATLAB?

Octave is commonly used as a free alternative to MATLAB. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.