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Maxima vs FriCAS: catalog facts
Maxima	FriCAS
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under a modified BSD license.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Broad symbolic maths: calculus, ODEs, linear algebra, tensors Exact and arbitrary-precision arithmetic	Powerful symbolic mathematics engine Strongly typed mathematical language
The core program is a plain terminal interface Lisp heritage and syntax take some learning	Command-line interface rather than a modern GUI Niche audience of mathematicians and researchers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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