GnuPlot vs MATLAB : Which is Better?

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GnuPlot

gnuplot is a command-line program that can generate two- and three-dimensional plots of functions, data, and data fits.

License: Open Source

Categories: Education & Reference

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux

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MATLAB

MATLAB (matrix laboratory) is a multi-paradigm numerical computing environment and fourth-generation programming language. Developed by The MathWorks

License: Commercial

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux

GnuPlot VS MATLAB Feature comparision

Feature GnuPlot MATLAB
Command line interface
Headless
File-sync
Simulink
Batch plotting
Embedded debugger
Graphing calculator
Algebra
Export to HTML
Export to LaTeX
Python
Run from python interpreter
Calculators
Plot inequalities
Graph editing
Equation editor
ANOVA test
Automatic data loading
Data Mining
Symbolic Computation
Calculus solving
Constructive geometry
Equation solving
Automatic JIT compilation on code change
Compiled Language
Compiler
Parallel Computing
Formula Builder
Built-in editor
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