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SageMath vs Desmos: catalog facts
SageMath	Desmos
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free The calculators are free to use.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Combines many mathematics libraries behind one Python-based language Free alternative to Mathematica, Maple and Matlab	Graphing, scientific, geometry and 3D calculators in one place Runs in the browser with nothing to install
Windows needs the Windows Subsystem for Linux Large install with a learning curve	Web-based, so it needs a browser and connection Not open source
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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