--- description: Review of MATLAB Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: MATLAB | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Simulation Software](/directory/4162/simulation/software) > [MATLAB](/software/264043/matlab) # MATLAB Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/264043/matlab Page: 1 / 85\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/264043/matlab?page=2) > MATLAB is a programming platform designed to help businesses and educational institutions develop algorithms, analyze data, create applications and more. MATLAB's live editor lets businesses create scripts to combine formatted text and enhance code with headings, images and hyperlinks. Professionals can publish live scripts in HTML, LaTeX, Microsoft Word or PDF formats and organize, analyze and clean data sets from several fields such as climatology, medical research, predictive maintenance and finance, among other sectors. MATLAB includes various pre-built functions for signal processing, machine learning and statistical analysis. Pricing is available on perpetual or annual licenses and support is extended via forums, video tutorials, documentation and phone. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 2093 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 2093 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: The MathWorks ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 203.63 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: It is also available at $407.26 per license with additional features. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - 2D Drawing - 3D Imaging - AI/Machine Learning - API - Civil - Collaboration Tools - Customisable Dashboard - Customization - Data Discovery - Data Management - Data Mining - Data Visualization - Design Analysis - Design Management - Document Management - Electrical - File Storage - Forecasting - Graphical Data Presentation - Mathematical Modeling ## Integrations (18 total) - Azure Cosmos DB - COMSOL Multiphysics - EASA - FEATool Multiphysics - FICO Xpress Optimization - Innoslate - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Power BI - MongoDB - Neo4j Graph Database - OnScale Solve - OpenText Analytics Database - Simulink - Spotfire - Tableau ... and 3 more integrations ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Simulation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4162/simulation/software) ## Related Categories - [Simulation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4162/simulation/software) - [Engineering CAD Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4321/engineering-cad/software) - [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/481/predictive-analytics/software) - [Data Visualisation Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/400/data-visualization/software) - [Statistical Analysis Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4338/statistical-analysis/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It’s the best in class simulation software ----- ### "The Harbinger of Engineering Research" — 4.0/5 > **Gianetan** | *13 December 2019* | Research | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The abstraction of best of the cutting edge techniques scaled down to function level makes it powerhouse of research in the field of science and engineering. Input of data in the form of matrices make it intuitive to use and visualization of data makes it an extension of your own mind. It doesn't take much time before it gets you working with the lifeless data transforming it useful insights. > > **Cons**: The black box approach of using functions wherein you are aware what the input and output of function is but not its source code is a double edge sword. Whereas it makes it easy to use the function per se but it also makes it difficult to customize software. The source code of the commonly used functions should be available. > > MATLAB has been at the centerstage of our academic activities in general and research in particular. It has helped in solving research problems in the area of image processing. Medical diagnosis of various diseases, object recognition and character recognition are some specific areas in which MATLAB has been really useful. Now I am also researching in the area of data science. I have found it to be surprisingly and pleasantly useful in this area although people are making use of Python and its libraries and R for this purpose. ----- ### "Great analysis product" — 4.0/5 > **Karan** | *6 March 2023* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: visualisations are real-time and understandable, it is widely used by everyone > > **Cons**: Product is not easy to use and documentation can be improved ----- ### "How using matlab allowed us to do unbounded creative data modelling." — 5.0/5 > **Carla** | *21 June 2025* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: We do some weird things in marketing, but we run deep data through MATLAB especially when we are looking at client ROI models, or predicting ad performance over time. It is simply the best for custom analysis with its rich scripting capabilities. > > **Cons**: It’s not so user-friendly to beginners, and doesn’t come cheap in terms of licensing. Definitely a power-user tool. > > It allowed us to provide statistical confidence when we showed the stakeholders complex models. We’ve used it to demonstrate campaign value and create predictive tools that are connected to client KPIs. ----- ### "MATLAB is easy and fast to use" — 5.0/5 > **Dhaval** | *21 February 2025* | Defense & Space | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really like how well the windows are organized. The command window and script window are arranged nicely to allow us to code fast. And the figures that pop up after running the program are easy to read and understand as well. > > **Cons**: I don’t like how the program becomes a little slow at times due to too much code written. However, it eventually does load the results. > > Overall, I love using Matlab to complete my assignments for my classes. It’s an easy way to calculate various math problems. And it’s also very easy to learn the software. ----- Page: 1 / 85\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/264043/matlab?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/264043/matlab) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data