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Wolfram Mathematica

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Terran
Terran
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  • Industry: Research
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Amazing. Does whatever you tell it to do.

Reviewed on 21/02/2020

I love wolfram and I think it is well worth getting to know and use in college.

I love wolfram and I think it is well worth getting to know and use in college.

Pros

I like the flexibility of wolfram. The online version is also free for most things which make quick math problems a breeze if you don't need step by step solutions.

Cons

Sometimes when I am trying to solve a complicated math problem it would be nice to see the steps to the solution. I am not a fan of paying for this.

Rashmi
Rashmi
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Wolfram mathematica

Reviewed on 14/01/2019

Pros

Wolfram is very good as mathematical computation engine. When it comes to solves the difficult mathematical problem, it is the very much needed solution for all kind of problem. You can solve whole of Calculas of mathematics with this tool. Also, along with that it offers a lot of other thing for image processing, machine learning and more.

Cons

With great power and usability it comes with a few negatives as well. It is not easy to use this as you have to learn it's own scripting language and secondly for other purpose like using it's api, it is a bit costly.

Connor
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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Frustration City

Reviewed on 01/11/2019

I've had to learn Mathematica in college to supplement my calc 1 and 2 experiences, yet learning...

I've had to learn Mathematica in college to supplement my calc 1 and 2 experiences, yet learning Mathematica is far more difficult than calculus. Often Mathematica code won't run for entirely unexplained reasons. The program is often unintuitive and aggravating, and for a program touting its usability, this is unacceptable.

Pros

Mathematica has the potential to solve nearly all the math problems one could imagine.

Cons

However, while Mathematica has the potential to solve large problems, it rarely ever serves to solve the most basic problems. Mathematica requires the user to be specific in a way that only a programmer would appreciate, things like case and spelling tend to be an issue; therefore, Mathematica is utterly useless to anyone who isn't a programmer. This, then, begs the question: why would a programmer need to use Mathematica? They don't.

Jim
Jim
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

An exceedingly powerful option for mathematics students

Reviewed on 17/07/2019

This software accompanied me through my high school and university career for all my calculus...

This software accompanied me through my high school and university career for all my calculus courses - it has been truly indispensable during that time.

Pros

Powerful, with step-by-step solutions provided for a lot of calculus questions

Cons

Occasionally, what is typed may be misinterpreted - there is a need for the software to ask for clarification when it requires it to reduce ambiguity

Andrei
Andrei
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

One of the best tools for algorithm design

Reviewed on 15/10/2019

Using it to develop new (or improve existing) Computer Vision algorithms. It has reduced considerabl...

Using it to develop new (or improve existing) Computer Vision algorithms. It has reduced considerably our iteration times.

Pros

It’s very easy to test new algorithm ideas with almost instant feedback. Easy to use once you accommodate with the language.

Cons

It’s not much not to like about Mathematica... The language is simple and the documentation is very good.

Joe
Joe
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Confusing learning curve, great potential

Reviewed on 25/10/2019

Great potential for a tool, but you have to climb a steep learning curve before it's useful.

Great potential for a tool, but you have to climb a steep learning curve before it's useful.

Pros

Innovative functional syntax made it easy once you learned it.
Flexible syntax allowed for numerous ways to code the same thing.
Lots of resources to learn.

Cons

Learning curve was steep.
It crashed a lot of times on my Windows 10 laptop.
Frustrating run times depending on my connection.

Alex
Alex
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  • Industry: Biotechnology
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Graduate Associate using Wolfram Mathematica

Reviewed on 11/06/2019

Pros

If I was ever in a crunch to get some problems done and had no idea where to begin, Wolfram always had my back and provided me with an example and steps on how to do the problem.

Cons

Typing out a mathematical problem on a computer is tedious and difficult. One small error can lead to a drastically different solution.

Jesús
Jesús
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Wolfram Mathematica review

Reviewed on 20/03/2019

It is excellent for solving mathematical problems, and for practicing at a university level.

It is excellent for solving mathematical problems, and for practicing at a university level.

Pros

Wolfram is an excellent software to calculate almost any mathematical problem, with their graphics and more, also can be used from the Internet.

Cons

The free version has many restrictions and few tools.

Jorge
Jorge
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  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

It's amazing

Reviewed on 09/09/2019

It's a great tool for anyone that needs to calculate anything.

It's a great tool for anyone that needs to calculate anything.

Pros

It's like magic. This tool is super powerful and simple to use, just put your formula or anything you want to calculate and ta-dan, you'll get the answer and even the steps needed to get it.

Cons

Nothing, I just love it, it makes it easier to calculate hard things in a matter of seconds. The price is also worth it.

Justin
Justin
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Wolfram Mathematica

Reviewed on 18/10/2018

Pros

It is a very powerful tool that can do almost anything if you know how.

Cons

The learning curve is quite steep and some of the syntax is a bit odd.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The best symbolic math software, with a learning curve

Reviewed on 24/04/2019

Pros

Mathematica is the go-to software when manipulating mathematical expressions that must be solved, simplified, visualized, modelled, etc.

It defines an entire language dedicated to writing expressions precisely, with the option to write them with math symbols (e.g. sum, product, etc) or more similar to other programming language.

Particularly useful is the symbolic differentiation feature, which is easy and intuitive to use.
Many more advanced and domain-specific features are available, and keep being added at each release (yearly).

There is a 'cloud' version of the software which can run Mathematica notebooks in the browser, making it possible to make quick checks without a full installation.

Cons

The Wolfram language's syntax and patterns is unlike any that I've seen, and so becoming proficient with Mathematica isn't just a matter of a few hours. Thankfully, the built-in help (reference manual) and tutorials are of great quality, and come with many practical example. The dedicated StackExchange community is also a great resource.

Contributing to the difficulty is the fact that certain expressions will be handled (e.g. simplified or factorized) by Mathematica more easily than others, even though it feels like they should be equivalent. It is sometimes necessary to expand an expression, then simplify and factor it again in order to solve it again.

Despite the support for many, many domain-specific features, working with vectors and matrices is still painful.

When not part of a university or ineligible for discounts, the price may be high, depending on the intended use.

Serdar
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

The graphic drawing with Wolfram Mathematica in mathematics is a craft

Reviewed on 13/11/2022

Overall, It provides great convenience in symbolic operations and graphic drawings, it is far...

Overall, It provides great convenience in symbolic operations and graphic drawings, it is far superior to matlab with these features. but there are such equations that mathematica can't solve for hours. If you are working with fractional numbers, the rationalize command shortens the processing time quite a bit.

Pros

Especially drawing complex graphics can create a masochistic pleasure in people. Unlike matlab, which almost industrialized the graphic drawing business, creating graphics in mathematica is a craft. all the coordinates are entered manually (at one point they came to the mercy and put the 3d viewpoint selector command on the input menu, but there you see only the axes, not what you drew, the rest is up to your imagination). The handiwork that comes out at the end is brilliant, you can't help showing it to your friends.

Cons

Although it is a software that I greatly appreciate, it can sometimes drive me crazy with the error sentences it gives. opening and closing the program from time to time can be useful. It needs to be emptied when the memory is full, otherwise it gives more errors in new calculations.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Powerful Computational Software

Reviewed on 05/10/2019

I have been using Mathematica for three years, both in the context of my work and college. I have...

I have been using Mathematica for three years, both in the context of my work and college. I have several applications written purely in Wolfram Language that I still use on a weekly basis. I have used Mathematica for solving differential equations and mechanics problems, building deep learning models and doing image processing. My most recent application is a function which takes as input video, audio or text and returns the key phrases and tags extracted from the speech/text.

Pros

The thing that I like the most about Wolfram Mathematica is that it is incredibly versatile. It handles almost all of the facets of technical computing starting form simple algebraic equations, solving ordinary and partial differential equations to image/ audio processing and machine learning. Moreover, Mathematica also has incredibly powerful graphing and modeling capabilities. The interface is aesthetically pleasing and intuitive. The ability to add hierarchical cells is a big advantage and allows to format notebook in a beautiful way. Regarding the features, Wolfram Mathematica has almost everything you need. Moreover, it's ability to be integrated with C++, Python and other languages, makes it an exceptionally powerful application.

Cons

The only thing that I dislike about Mathematica, is the fact that there is a certain learning curve, as Wolfram is a very vast language and it may take time to learn and use it comfortably. Other than that, there is nothing I dislike about Wolfram Mathematica, as it perfectly suits my needs.

Mirza
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  • Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

A good alternative to MATLAB

Reviewed on 26/11/2020

Overall it is a reasonably good software. If you are starting out and want to learn this software...

Overall it is a reasonably good software. If you are starting out and want to learn this software I'd recommend it. The ability to solve symbolically is awesome and easy. It is nice to solve your math problems in this compared to MATLAB. Mathematica is much prettier than others.

Pros

The ability to solve symbolic mathematical equations is better compared to any other software. The graphing and data analysis capabilities are up to par. Not very difficult to learn. The working space is better than MATLAB. Lots of documentation and community help is available online. I mostly use it to solve symbolic math problems in my daily work. The output can be printed and shared with anyone and will seem like an understandable document.

Cons

There is a learning curve to Mathematica. You have to get used to the interface and the language. You might like it a lot or you might hate it a lot. But as an engineer I feel it is better to be an all rounder or a jack of all trades.

Yash
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Awesome Simulation and Analysis tool Wolfram Mathematica.

Reviewed on 28/02/2023

Overall great experience, would highly recommend.

Overall great experience, would highly recommend.

Pros

The feature that I like the most is Mathematica is its interactive nature. Users can create interactive documents, manipulate data in real-time, and dynamically visualize their results.

Cons

Overall had a great experience, nothing that I like the least.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

A great environment for elaboration and validation of algebraic models

Reviewed on 17/05/2019

During the development of some models of neural networks for massive data processing, it was...

During the development of some models of neural networks for massive data processing, it was necessary for us to search for a solution in the cloud capable of supplying our demand for a competitive price due to the lack of funds available. Based on this, and in light of other solutions such as AWS and IBM Watson, Mathematica was the choice that was able to meet our financial criteria and also enabled us to write a very relevant work within the company

Pros

The ability to use the system both online through the cloud infrastructure, as well as offline

Cons

The documentation, although extensive is still not very intuitive for people who are starting their projects

Verified Reviewer
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My favorite calculation software behind excel

Reviewed on 07/03/2018

Pros

For complicated algorithms or system design - Mathematica is, hands down, my favorite calculation software. You can make your calculations very presentable and can customize the look of your notebook as much as you want.

Cons

With all of the wonderful things about Mathematica - it has a fairly significant learning curve. There are lots of quick keys that make the software faster, but without it, the time to create calculations can be really slow. It takes a good amount of time to really understand the software.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Nanotechnology
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Wolfram Mathematica - the creative mathematician

Reviewed on 24/08/2021

Wolfram Mathematica has been a boon for me as a student.

Wolfram Mathematica has been a boon for me as a student.

Pros

The vast adaptability in the scientific world from data interpretation to the heavy mathematical problem-solving capacity of wolfram Mathematica makes it one of the best software to use in this field. The documentation of the software is precise and well equipped for a beginner to adapt to. The wide applications make it unique.

Cons

The syntax of this software is different from widely used programming languages such as python and C.

Kathryn
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  • Industry: E-Learning
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Online College Instructor Uses Mathematica

Reviewed on 24/09/2021

I personally really like using Mathematica. I like the 3D images that help me show such objects...

I personally really like using Mathematica. I like the 3D images that help me show such objects such as 'donuts' in Calculus.

Pros

As an online college math instructor, I like to use Mathematica to check the harder upper division problems. I hate to get to the answer in class, and it is not the answer - and students are terrible at stopping instructors when they see a small mistake! I like to write out all of my notes and Mathematica is awesome for helping me make it perfect!

Cons

One difficulty is for students that have not programmed before or don't think in symbol text needed to 'program' for answers.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Good for Math or Engineering Students

Reviewed on 04/01/2020

Except for the price, I really enjoy Mathematica, it really helps me do math better.

Except for the price, I really enjoy Mathematica, it really helps me do math better.

Pros

Mathematica supports a lot of useful functions for serious math people. It is also a useful tool in a classroom setting.

Cons

I got it for free from the university. But after I graduated, my license expired. I was considering buying it but it was just way too expensive.

Aileen
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

The gold standard of symbolic mathematical programming

Reviewed on 29/03/2021

Pros

I've used Mathematica for classes for years, from testing the validity of my intuition to writing up problem solutions. It's been always unexpectedly powerful and well-documented. Any frustrations I encounter lie in my own ineptitude, not the quality of the software.

Cons

Mathematica is not the easiest software to use. It requires a very clear idea of the problem you are trying to solve and a good understanding of the language syntax (which is notoriously different than most other languages). The built-in integration with WolframAlpha can help you address questions best phrased in plaintext.

Also, the program is by far the largest on my computer (>10 GB).

John
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  • Industry: Chemicals
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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For 3D Visualization/Animation, Mathematica Ranks Highly

Reviewed on 07/07/2022

Pros

Mathematica acts as a great visual "check" when trying to conceptualize engineering equations and methods. Especially in the aspect of three dimensions (x, y, t) -- this program has saved myself and my team a headache when visualizing our results. In the student setting, Mathematica serves as a great visual aid for the Calculus/Differential Equations series.

Cons

The coding knowledge can be overbearing, but at a base level of knowledge, this is easily overcome.

Binod
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

A must have software for every science and math student

Reviewed on 03/12/2019

I'm highly satisfied and recommend Wolfram Mathematica.

I'm highly satisfied and recommend Wolfram Mathematica.

Pros

I like how easily it solves complex algebra and integration problems. It's so easy and intuitive to use.

Cons

The cloud version sometimes freezes otherwise it could be a great feature for users to have a powerful Computational tool everywhere.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Airlines/Aviation
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Superb software for calculations

Reviewed on 10/09/2019

It is excellent software for mathematical calculations and even for research (in mathematics,...

It is excellent software for mathematical calculations and even for research (in mathematics, physics, technology...).

Pros

You can do various calculations. The built-in functions are optimised for even smoother calculations. It is also quite easy to define your own functions. The number of definitions is growing with every version of the software. You can plot various types of graphs.

Cons

It is a bit heavy calibre, and the loading of the programme take some time. So for simple calculations like additions or multiplication, I usually prefer simple Calc.

John D.
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  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Mathematica was utilized throughout my Calculus I, II, III, and IV course work.

Reviewed on 25/07/2018

Great software for any DBA to utilize.

Great software for any DBA to utilize.

Pros

Mathematica has a vast number of tools and resources for anyone seeking to better understand trends, environmental data, forecasting and solve complex multivariable calculus problems for homework.

Cons

Mathematica saved my 4.0 in college, no cons from me--I hope I get to use Mathematica again in my professional life.