Maxima

A computer algebra system for symbolic maths

About Maxima

Maxima is a free, open-source computer algebra system for symbolic and numerical manipulation of expressions, including calculus, equations and matrices. It descends from the Macsyma system developed at MIT and runs on all major platforms with several graphical front-ends. It suits people who want a dependable tool for this job that stays fast, stays focused and does not demand a long learning process before it becomes useful.

Maxima key facts

Category: Learning & Education
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: maths, cas, algebra
Official site: maxima.sourceforge.io

About the Learning & Education category

Online courses and learning platforms to build new skills. The Learning & Education category on Tools Hub currently lists 356 tools. Alongside Maxima, it includes wxMaxima, SageMath, GNU Octave, Scilab.

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Comparing tools in the Learning & Education category? These related listings are worth a look: wxMaxima — A friendly interface for Maxima; SageMath — Open-source mathematics software system; GNU Octave — Numerical computing compatible with MATLAB.