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Scilab

Free numerical computation software with a matrix language, plotting and the Xcos block-diagram editor.

Scilab

License: Open source
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Status: Active
  • M: opens only, partial fidelity. A translator converts MATLAB scripts to Scilab code
  • MAT: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Loads and saves MAT files for common data types
  • CSV: opens and saves, full fidelity
  • XLSX: opens only, partial fidelity. Imports Excel sheets

This replaces MATLAB

Facts

Made by
Dassault Systemes
Website
www.scilab.org
License
License: Open sourceGPL-2.0-only
Pricing
Free
Platforms
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Self-hostable
No
Works offline
Yes
Account required
No
Maturity
Stable
Source code
gitlab: scilab/scilab
Maintenance
Status: ActiveLast commit

Scilab is a free alternative to

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Repository checks, newest first; last checked Oct 8, 2026. Checks older than 90 days are kept as one per week.

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