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wxMaximaWolfram|Alpha
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 or later licence.

 Freemium

Free to query in the browser, with a paid tier for extra features.

Linux Web
  • Menus and dialogs for common Maxima commands
  • Inline plots and simple animations
  • Accepts plain-language questions and math notation
  • Step-by-step math solutions
  • Still requires learning Maxima for advanced work
  • Interface is functional rather than modern
  • Some features are reserved for paid users
  • Requires an internet connection
Downloadable app Web application
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Needs internet

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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