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GNU bc vs Soulver CLI: catalog facts
GNU bc	Soulver CLI
Free Free software from the GNU Project.	Free Free to install via Homebrew or GitHub.
Command line	macOS, Command line
Arbitrary precision arithmetic Scriptable, with C-like syntax	Natural-language maths, units, currencies and dates in the terminal Accepts piped input for use in scripts
Terse syntax unfamiliar to casual users Text-only, no graphing or symbolic maths	macOS only Small project with limited documentation
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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