Scilab vs R (programming language) : Which is Better?

Scilab

Scilab is an open source, cross-platform numerical computational package and a high-level, numerically oriented programming language. Developed by Scilab Consortium

License: Open Source

Categories: Education & Reference

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux

R (programming language)

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

Categories: Development Education & Reference

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD

Scilab VS R (programming language) Feature comparision

Feature	Scilab	R (programming language)
ANOVA test
File-sync
Simulink
Batch plotting
Embedded debugger
Automatic data loading
Data Mining
Browser based
Interactive Visualization
Literate programming
Server-side
Symbolic Computation
Calculus solving
Constructive geometry
Equation solving
Python
Python IDE
Automatic JIT compilation on code change
Compiled Language
Compiler
Parallel Computing
Simulation
High Level
Object-oriented Language
Dynamic typing
Garbage Collection
Network Analysis
Graphs
Cross-platform
Imperative Language
Built-in editor