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Wolfram Mathematica

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Technical computing system that provides tools for image processing, geometry, visualization, machine learning, data mining, and more.

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Cloud-based modern technical computing solution that assists SMBs and large enterprises with neural networking, image processing & more.

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Reviews of Wolfram Mathematica

Average score

Overall
4.6
Ease of Use
4.2
Customer Service
4.2
Features
4.7
Value for Money
4.2

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Anand
Anand
research scholar in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Education Management, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Mathematica: one tool for all mathematics

4.0 5 years ago

Comments: I am very happy with the product. It helps me in my research on mathematical modeling.

Pros:

Mathematica is very easy to use or user-friendly software. It covers a very wide range of mathematical operations that can be performed on it. Things I like the most about it are 1. The user-friendly script that can be written in very simple common language. 2. Support for algebraic symbolic calculations. 3. Faster processing.

Cons:

There is only one thing that I dislike about the product is its online module. While working on an online module on Mathematica it is very restricted and does not provide many options compared to the offline module. It needs to be upgraded.

Daniel
Daniel
Asistente ejecutivo superior in Venezuela
Verified LinkedIn User
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Wonderful!without wolfram I would not have approved the course of calculus applied in the university

5.0 7 years ago

Pros:

wolfram is a marvel, just transcribe the equation in the software and in a few seconds not only solves it, but also explains step by step the resolution of the exercise and the different ways of doing it. I consider that it is the best ally for the student at any level of academic training. It is useful for students of engineering, economics, business administration, accounting, physics, mathematics.... in wolfram mathematical and physical equations can be solved. no matter the complexity of an integral or a differential equation, wolfram solves it

Cons:

Sometimes it can be somewhat difficult to transcribe an equation in the software. Maybe if the programmers of wolfram add some integrals and predetermined equations, it could help to mount the exercises more easily

Morgan
Student in US
Civil Engineering, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Wolfram solving your calculus headaches!

3.0 4 years ago

Comments: I used Wolfram frequently as a student in calculus courses. It has helped me complete homework assignments.

Pros:

The best features of Wolfram Alpha at the free level are the simple search bar for calculation. It was extremely useful in calculus 3 courses, mainly because it presents integrals and derivatives of equations. My favorite aspects is that it provides graphical representations of the equations, which is a visual learning tool.

Cons:

I have tried out using Wolfram for non-mathematic topics, including historical figures. The presentation style of these, including showing the "queries", is not preferable to a simple web engine search about the person you are looking for.

Richard
Richard
Product Manager in Colombia
Verified LinkedIn User
Automotive, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Wolfram Mathematica makes it easier to develop knowledge in the area of mathematics and programming.

5.0 7 years ago

Comments: The ability to develop equations and to learn step by step how to solve them. Wolfram made my job easier and more practical and helped me save time and to create new projects by using programming.

Pros:

Resolution of equations well explained and organized step by step as well as graphs that are self explanatory and have the possibility to add annotations and to choose the type of graph to be used. It also has the possibility of storing data in the cloud and to access it anywhere. Wolfram Mathematica is great for programming and it gives the possibility of exploring other areas such as language and geography by using mathematics and programming.

Cons:

Takes a while to learn the basics commands of some areas of the software such as introducing equations into the system or start programming if you are still learning.

Andrei
Andrei
Student in Brazil
Verified LinkedIn User
Education Management, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Shallow learning curve but it is worth the effort.

4.0 3 years ago

Comments: Wolfram Mathematica is very hard to learn and is expensive, but as soon as you pass through those obstacles, it is definitely a unique software for math related operations. It is worth the time and the money.

Pros:

Its non-linear approach to coding makes unique when handling simulations and checking different outputs.

Cons:

It is very hard to learn in the beginning, and it is also expensive.

Shalinee
Shalinee
Web UI Developer in India
Verified LinkedIn User
, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

simplest and fastest way possible to obtain mathematical, scientific or statistical information

5.0 7 years ago

Comments: Best mathematical computational tool

Pros:

I think it is the best solution to obtain mathematical/statistical information. The way it interpret the mathematical problem like solving calculas problem with step by step is amazing. Plotting data is very easy that made visualisation much better. Now, it is also providing to use it so that it some other system(app) can be built around this.

Cons:

There are not much dislike of this, but there are two that I can think of: 1. Pricing : it is too costly if you want pro version with advance feature 2. it takes time to learn the new mathematica language.

Tuieng
Tuieng
Researcher in UK
Verified LinkedIn User
Research, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Expensive tool but very intuitive for learners

4.0 3 years ago

Pros:

The features and coding language is intuitive for first-time coding beginners. Helpful for learning how to code and is very useful for plotting graphs and functions especially with he manipulate function.

Cons:

Very expensive to purchase a liscence and is difficult to switch to other coding languages given how simplified their language is.

Gaurav
Gaurav
Software Developer in India
Verified LinkedIn User
, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Best computation knowledge engine

5.0 7 years ago

Comments: I am using this for more than 2 year. I think you can solve most of the mathematics problem using this with in very less time. Now a days , it is also providing the vision api, speech api etc that are also very helpful.

Pros:

The way it resolve the mathematics equation is very much self explainotary. Also, it is easy to plot the graphs in it. Linear algebra and numerical algorithm support makes it more advance. GUI is also very user friendly.

Cons:

It require a long learning curve and it's interpretor is also slow. And the major disadvantage is the cost of using this tool.

Zeynel
Zeynel
Engineer in Türkiye
Verified LinkedIn User
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Review for Wolfram Mathematica

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: It is very helpful in solving simple or complex differential equations that are commonly used in engineering problems.

Pros:

+ The feature of "Cloud-deploy" allows user to reach their previous algorithm from any device that is connected to internet. + It shows the process of solution, step by step. And that enable students not only to solve the problem but also to learn how to solve it. + It can handle symbolic functions + It offers range varieties of mathematical functions and operators. + You can import or export data in different formats. + Sample solutions in help menu is really helpful and informative

Cons:

- It is not good at dealing with vectors and matrices. - Plots could be better - It might be expensive for private use. - Instructions as to why the error occurs, generally is not helpful enough.

Roddys
Roddys
9th semester in Geophysical Engineering in Venezuela
Verified LinkedIn User
Higher Education, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Wonderful tool for made your live more simple

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: This program helps me in my study, because when I had any doubt about a graphic, I made the graphic in Wolfram.

Pros:

Wolfram is excellent if you have any doubt about maths, because not only resolve the problems if not it explain as is the process to obtain the correct answer.

Cons:

it's not than simple to use, you have to have knowledge in maths, about symbols and expressions for a better experience.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Higher Education, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

The best symbolic math software, with a learning curve

5.0 6 years ago

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
Game Developer in Germany
Information Technology & Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

The graphic drawing with Wolfram Mathematica in mathematics is a craft

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: 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
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Powerful Computational Software

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: 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
Graduate Research Assistant in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

A good alternative to MATLAB

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: 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
Student in India
Computer Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Awesome Simulation and Analysis tool Wolfram Mathematica.

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: 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
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

A great environment for elaboration and validation of algebraic models

4.0 6 years ago

Comments: 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
Verified LinkedIn User
, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

My favorite calculation software behind excel

5.0 7 years ago

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
Verified LinkedIn User
Nanotechnology, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Wolfram Mathematica - the creative mathematician

4.0 3 years ago

Comments: 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
College instructor in Guam
E-Learning, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Online College Instructor Uses Mathematica

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: 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
Verified LinkedIn User
Education Management, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Good for Math or Engineering Students

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: 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
student in US
Computer Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

The gold standard of symbolic mathematical programming

5.0 4 years ago

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
Graduate Research Assistant in US
Chemicals, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

For 3D Visualization/Animation, Mathematica Ranks Highly

5.0 3 years ago

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
Student in US
Higher Education, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

A must have software for every science and math student

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: 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
Verified LinkedIn User
Airlines/Aviation, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Superb software for calculations

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: 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.
Founder in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

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

5.0 7 years ago

Comments: 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.