R is an open source programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics that is supported by the R Foundation. Developed by Ross Ihaka and Robert Gentleman
License: Open Source
R is primarily focused on statistical analysis and data visualization, making it ideal for data-centric tasks, while SymPy is tailored for symbolic mathematics and algebraic computations. Both have unique strengths, with R excelling in statistical modeling and SymPy in symbolic mathematics.