--- description: Review of MATLAB Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: MATLAB | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Simulation Software](/directory/4162/simulation/software) > [MATLAB](/software/264043/matlab) # MATLAB Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/264043/matlab Page: 1 / 85\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/264043/matlab?page=2) > MATLAB is a programming platform designed to help businesses and educational institutions develop algorithms, analyze data, create applications and more. MATLAB's live editor lets businesses create scripts to combine formatted text and enhance code with headings, images and hyperlinks. Professionals can publish live scripts in HTML, LaTeX, Microsoft Word or PDF formats and organize, analyze and clean data sets from several fields such as climatology, medical research, predictive maintenance and finance, among other sectors. MATLAB includes various pre-built functions for signal processing, machine learning and statistical analysis. Pricing is available on perpetual or annual licenses and support is extended via forums, video tutorials, documentation and phone. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 2090 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 2090 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: The MathWorks ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$203.63 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: It is also available at $407.26 per license with additional features. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - 2D Drawing - 3D Imaging - AI/Machine Learning - API - Civil - Collaboration Tools - Customisable Dashboard - Customization - Data Discovery - Data Management - Data Mining - Data Visualisation - Design Analysis - Design Management - Document Management - Electrical - File Storage - Forecasting - Graphical Data Presentation - Mathematical Modeling ## Integrations (18 total) - Azure Cosmos DB - COMSOL Multiphysics - EASA - FEATool Multiphysics - FICO Xpress Optimization - Innoslate - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Power BI - MongoDB - Neo4j Graph Database - OnScale Solve - OpenText Analytics Database - Simulink - Spotfire - Tableau ... and 3 more integrations ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Simulation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4162/simulation/software) ## Related Categories - [Simulation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4162/simulation/software) - [Engineering CAD Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4321/engineering-cad/software) - [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/481/predictive-analytics/software) - [Data Visualization Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/400/data-visualization/software) - [Statistical Analysis Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4338/statistical-analysis/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The best thing is that it consists of rich and wide variety of built in functions, toolboxes, etc. Also, it has applications across many domains like hydraulics, thermal engineering, signal processing, etc. > > **Cons**: MATLAB is a bit costly and most of the small organizations cannot have it on-board to use it. Also, it has a very integration to other applications. > > The overall experience is good and definitely, learning and utilizing MATLAB has honed my skills towards the digital aspect of engineering. ----- ### "MATLAB is easy and fast to use" — 5.0/5 > **Dhaval** | *21 February 2025* | Defense & Space | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really like how well the windows are organized. The command window and script window are arranged nicely to allow us to code fast. And the figures that pop up after running the program are easy to read and understand as well. > > **Cons**: I don’t like how the program becomes a little slow at times due to too much code written. However, it eventually does load the results. > > Overall, I love using Matlab to complete my assignments for my classes. It’s an easy way to calculate various math problems. And it’s also very easy to learn the software. ----- ### "Matlab: Excellent Simulation software" — 5.0/5 > **Syed** | *12 January 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Zero learning curve, comprehensive toolboxes > > **Cons**: None. It’s the best in class simulation software ----- ### "Robust Yet Costly Software" — 4.0/5 > **Jad** | *30 March 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like the most about matlab is that it is a powerful user-friendly software that helps building mathematical algorithms, visualise them and analyse the data. > > **Cons**: Personally the cons reside by the fact that it requires a huge amount of resources, and to code is somehow different especially when it comes to the error messages it shows. > > My experience with matlab was mostly in my academic path. Overall I found it a really interesting tool when it comes to data visualisation and analysis as for engineering purposes. ----- ### "MATLAB is the most convenient programming language" — 4.0/5 > **Amin** | *24 January 2025* | Higher Education | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is really easy to write scripts. Compare to other languages like Python, the interface is user-friendly and also the software barely crashes. > > **Cons**: Some libraries are only available for purchase which is not cheap. I wish MATLAB could release more libraries and packages with the software. > > I have over 10 years of experience working with Matlab. As it is usually offered by schools, I strongly suggest any student in engineering like myself to learn it and use it. ----- Page: 1 / 85\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/264043/matlab?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/264043/matlab) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data