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Nickle vs GNU bc: catalog facts
Nickle	GNU bc
Free Free; license not specified.	Free Free software from the GNU Project.
Command line	Command line
Provides arbitrary-precision integers, rationals, and floating-point real numbers. Supports scripting and prototyping numeric algorithms.	Arbitrary precision arithmetic Scriptable, with C-like syntax
Some language features, including parametric polymorphism, are not implemented	Terse syntax unfamiliar to casual users Text-only, no graphing or symbolic maths
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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