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VR

Verified Reviewer  
RF Engineer  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The go-to calculator"

January 18, 2019

5.0

I use Matlab for almost everything from collecting data, plotting data, controlling instruments, making calculations, simulating environments, optimizing cost functions and much more. It's become my go-to tool for many job related functions.

Pros

You can do just about anything with Matlab. The language is intuitive and functional and the IDE is useful and full featured.

Cons

Not open source. :) When you code you get used to having a community of people who have done things before and open libraries for every purpose. With Matlab you sometimes feel like they nickle and dime you for every new library (toolbox).

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Abbas K.  
Geologist  
Oil & Energy  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Matlab.. A handy software for data evaluation. "

May 11, 2021

4.0

Matlab is a must for me for data calculation and evaluation obtained from the field. Also its easy debugging and syntx error identification quality saves me much time looking for error on it in comparison to the other softwares that I used.

Pros

MATLAB is a multi functional tool for plotting, numerical calculations, data evaluation and other procedures of the sort. You don't neet to write complete C/C++ code to carry out simple tasks due to its ease of operation. Also it provides multipe options for solving a mathematical problem rather than a single methodfor every problem. Along with that, it has a great data visualization.

Cons

It's complete version is much more pricey than its counterpart compilers like C or FORTAN. It requires above average specs computer to function smooth and fast. Also cross compling MATLAB with other languages is a bit difficult.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Associate Solution Advisor  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Perform powerful mathematics operations and build programs using Matlab"

February 21, 2021

4.0

Overall, Matlab provides a very robust set of tools for composing algorithms, writing Machine Learning programs and much more. Also, since I have a computer system with huge computation power, I barely see a lag i this software, but I am aware of my colleagues who constantly complain about the slowness and termination of the program while executing huge codes. Other than that, the software provides what is promises.

Pros

1\. Implementation and testing of algorithms in Matlab is quite easy and the process can be quickly grasped by new users. 2. Debugging of code becomes very intuitive and easy with Matlab. 3. Plotting is also one of the attractive features of this tool. 4. Machine learning is in-built in the tool which helps you while you code on this tool for a while.

Cons

1\. Matlab is a quite heavy software and perform a lot of computation in the background, even when you are not working on the tool. With the tool open, it will consume most of your RAM. Therefore, be very sensitive to computing power while deploying and starting to use this software. 2. Plugin support is amazing for this tool, however, most of the plugins are paid. More and more free plugins shall be available. 3. Laggy at times: due to multi-tasking on other software's on the computer, this tool can become laggy and slow.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Graduate Research Assistant  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Learning curve, but highly functional for many applications"

June 26, 2018

5.0

It streamlines my data analysis on a day-to-day basis, and allows for everything to be consistently analyzed in the same way.

Pros

I use this software for data analysis and plotting mainly, and I find it easy to use once you figure out the little tricks and syntax that makes it fully functional. Once you get past the learning curve, it is very powerful. I've been able to make functional plots and do complex image processing. The statistics toolbox is a necessity for me as well.

Cons

The default plot settings are difficult to read and make overall ugly plots. It is easy to use the plot tools to change everything, and you can save the script to make them again, but I think that could be changed in a future version. I do dislike that they continue to change functions in later versions, so older scripts stop working very quickly. I want to upgrade to the new version, but I'm afraid my old scripts will be obsolete then.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Research Assistant  
Biotechnology  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MATLAB for Chemical Engineering"

January 8, 2019

5.0

With MATLAB, I solved engineering design problems specifically in process engineering and process control. Also, I performed many numeric simulations using the myriads of toolboxes made available to the community.

Pros

MATLAB is an incredibly versatile software package when used to its full ability. By installing toolboxes targeting your specific projects, MATLAB's abilities are multiplied. Additionally, syntax is simple, debugging is straightforward, and performing high level matrix computations inside of complex algorithms is made easy; there is no better alternative.

Cons

If you are familiar with higher level programming languages, MATLAB will seem dumbed down in certain ways. The complex syntax that you might typically write in another language won't make sense to MATLAB. This software package is fantastic for my application (engineering design) but is not a fully-fledged programming language and is limited in ways other laguages aren't.

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Manuel Alberto M.  
Project Engineer  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great software, steep learning curve"

November 20, 2017

4.0

Pros

Extraordinary measure of highlights and capacities, incredible for doing a wide range of math. Be that as it may, the documentation is really poor. The greater part of the documentation resembles a word reference definition, with couple of cases on the best way to really utilize/execute a capacity. I have invested a ton of energy looking for cases of capacity utilization and also making inquiries on their discussions. It'd spare novices a ton of time if Math-works put somewhat more time in delivering nice documentation.

Cons

One of the main problems I had with this software is debugging a problematic code. I always found it difficult to understand what the error actually meant and usually had me needing to make a google search, an noneffective use of my time. I feel like if they errors were more helpful and clear then I would be able to become much more effective at using this program.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Electrical and Electronics Engineer  
Computer Hardware  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MATLAB is an essential tool for engineering professionals"

December 4, 2020

5.0

Overall the software is the best for engineering projects. Even though it takes time to get used to the software it is worth the effort and there are many tutorials to get help as well.

Pros

MATLAB is an easy to use modeling and simulation software. There are a lot of tutorials and handbooks which helps to acquire the knowledge that is needed to use the software. It also contains a variety of tool boxes for design and analysis of systems. Simulation of an electrical/electronic circuit can be easily done by Simulink tool in MATLAB, which makes this software one of the best for engineering students for their research projects. Also this software provides an open framework that supports interoperability with Python and other deep learning frameworks for deep learning projects.

Cons

This software is not free and a bit expensive for most of the users. It takes a considerable amount of time to get used with the software because the software contains lot of tools. To use MATLAB efficiently a powerful computer has to be used because the software needs high power and space requirements. Sometimes it takes awhile to open the software. When running mathematical calculations differentiations, Integrations and other implications take longer time than other programming functions.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Product Development Engineer  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "It is easy to code an engineering model in MATLAB with the help of online open training library."

July 26, 2019

5.0

It has user friend interface and helps you when you are coding something. In addition to that, you can easily develop a GUI to your commands and provide it as software with the help of special predefined functions. The overall user experience of mine is good and I suggest to potential customers to use MATLAB for data analyses.

Pros

It helps you to find the error with alert messages, so you can quickly update the required lines and correct the code. In addition to that, there are lots of predefined templates/functions in MATLAB for different purposes. You can quickly use a small code according to created guides and process a signal, or any financial data. MATLAB provides you a large library to use for lots of different sectors. Also, there is a large online training video library on its website, so you can quickly learn how to do what you want something in MATLAB.

Cons

Additional payment is required for some of the libraries (such as android programming plug-in).

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SN

Salomon N.  
Étudiant  
Renewables & Environment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Stat-simulation"

May 13, 2023

5.0

Très bon logiciel à utiliser par les entreprises d'analyse prévisionnel et de programmation

Pros

Très bon pour les programmes et les analyses de prédilection

Cons

Manque d'interaction avec les autres logiciels de programmation.

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Natalia B.  
Software Engineer  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "One of the excellent feature MATLAB has is that one can plot data easily and better visualizS."

July 13, 2018

5.0

Pros

MATLAB Software consists of numerous builtin functions that implements various algorithms in the form of computer vision, speech and scientific computations. It is used for performing and simulating a huge number of experiments. Widely used software by the researcher, students and people connected with IT.

Cons

One of the drawback that MATLAB has is that sometimes our computer get slow when lots of computation power is required by the MATLAB Software. Although this Software needs time to master but it of great use by the software Engineers.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Research Scientist  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Language of technical people"

August 17, 2019

4.0

I liked MATLAB for scientific and engineering related computations. It was a positive experience so far. The only downside is the high cost and slow processing compared to other scripting languages such as Python.

Pros

\* Very popular language among industry and academic professionals \* Easy to learn language. \* Libraries for practically every field of science and engineering. \* Help and support is easy and accessible.

Cons

\* It is slow compared to Python. \* Python and its libraries are taking over. \* It is expensive whereas there are so many good libraries and free programming languages coming.

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Kyle J.  
Project Manager  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MATLAB is an ok option for data"

December 29, 2022

3.0

Pros

MATLAB does it's job well. It is good for large quantities of data.

Cons

MATLAB is not very user friendly and the language can be tough to learn, I prefer Python.

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Ferit Orçun P.  
Mechanical Engineer  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very useful for model development"

December 17, 2020

5.0

Pros

Simulink is very useful for model development, it can be used easily to simulate offline data with many different ways. Offline simulation can save time cause we have very limited time to test something in real life because of extensive work load. Simulink is the best feature for simulation. Also it is very robust, we are getting no errors when running models.

Cons

If I want to use a Simulink model created with older version of Matlab, I have to make some changes on the model. Models made in different versions are not compatible sometimes.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Student  
Computer Networking  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "all the programming,simulations, modeling under one roof"

October 10, 2019

4.0

So in my experience, the most important thing is having more libraries, therefore, it is very easy to make the simulation and the effort for making the simulation or the project is very easy.

Pros

Matlab is a software which can be used in a vast range of applications as an example it can be used in the mathematical section for matrices calculation and their work, also it can be used to do some arithmetic programming. Apart from that as an engineering undergraduate I use it for simulations most impotantly the libraries include in various sections, in my experince I use power lib simulations for Power practical and it is very easy and useful indeed.

Cons

One of the major drawbacks is the higher memory usage of the software because it is comparatively higher than the similar software therefore while using MATLAB in average capacity PC the user faces some technical difficulties running other programs while MATLAB is being run.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
CR Italian Team leader  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Let's simulate the World"

October 17, 2018

5.0

I've been used Matlab for thesis purposes, signal analysis, simulation, for over two years. Is a software that helps you a lot when you need accurate results for real life application. It is a really difficult software to use, but when known at least the 50% of its possibilities is a must to use; I reached really satisfying real life results thanks to Matlab.

Pros

The extreme customization of all the parameters gives you the most accurate results, from circuits to real life simulation, simple great!

Cons

The first thing that you can notice is the difficulty to navigate the guide, is really difficult to find immediately the solution, mostly for first time experience. In addition you need lots of addons for a complete experience (price), and master Matlab is really difficult.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Student  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Highly recommended for data visualisation and image processing "

March 15, 2023

4.0

It's a good choice for those who works on image processing and data visualisation and the user interface is awesome.

Pros

Easy to use(usr friendly interface) and learn and it offers a set of built-in functions including image processing and data visualisation.

Cons

The cost is a bit high especially for students it will be tough to purchase at that cost and it also requires a PC with more memory and processing power.

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KK

Kelvin K.  
Data Analyst  
Research  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Reliable solution for analyzing data and visualizing it"

October 21, 2023

5.0

MATLAB makes it easy to analyze data, generate graphs and charts, and create reports that can help clients make informed decisions. I like it because it can analyze a broad range of data and is relatively quick. If you input the right data, MATLAB is usually accurate and helps avoid errors. It generates charts and graphs easily from a set of data easily and accurately.

Pros

MATLAB has many statistical analysis features that help us derive insights from market research data. It might not be very easy to use especially for starters but it is efficient after getting used to its functions. MATLAB shortens data analysis turn around time, reduces errors, and helps users understand data through charts and graphs.

Cons

MATLAB seems complicated for a beginner and could scare away first-time users. It might take time to learn how it works and get accustomed to it. Sometimes it makes the computer with low storage slow and unresponsive. You might need a fast and relatively new PC for a seamless experience.

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Nejat C.  
Research Assistant  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great software, very easy to use, but expensive. Free version exists, it's called Python."

October 1, 2021

5.0

I have never needed to pay for MATLAB because my institutions pays for it already. So I have only experienced the Pros of MATLAB. I love it, great software.

Pros

Amazing documentation. Very capable software. Very easy to use it, there is no need to import libraries. You use a function, and it magically works.

Cons

The cost. There are open source Python libraries that do the same thing.

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Moustafa Medhat A.  
Student  
Medical Devices  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "My Review of MATLAB"

March 31, 2022

4.0

My overall experience is not good as MATLAB requires expertise and it is not easy to work with it.

Pros

I like the autocorrect feature which saves my time and effort while writing code. Also, MATLAB is a full software that helps me from writing code to the deployment and building of a GUI. There is also a big support community for MATLAB.

Cons

MATLAB doesn't have a good user interface which makes it difficult for beginners to deal with. Also, MATLAB requires installing a lot of packages and updates. The educational version of MATLAB has some lags and glitches.

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Dineth M.  
Undergraduate  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A laboratory for mathematics "

March 24, 2020

3.0

I use this software often. I use it mainly because it has many built-in functions which make the work a lot easy.

Pros

The main advantage that I see with the Matlab software is the huge online support that I can get from the Mathworks online community. It is helpful when you try to find solutions for most of the problems that we come across in programming. The documentation is also very clear. There are also many toolboxes available for different engineering tasks and it makes a lot of functionalities easier. There is also support to languages like C and C++. Simulink which also ships with Mathlab is very helpful in mathematical modeling.

Cons

The only downside I see is the time it takes to execute the programs and the codes. It is relatively higher for larger computations. Even the starting up of the software takes a considerable amount of time. That is the only downside that I see with the software

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Product Development Engineer  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great engineering software "

July 29, 2019

4.0

Matlab is a powerful engineering software which is well-known and prefered by engineers since graduation.

Pros

Matlab is a very powerful software for engineering purpose. Especially Simulik is the quite easy to use based on block diagram which you can choose an modify item from the library. If you have knowled of popular programming languages such as pyhton, c++, etc. it will not take much time to get use to it.

Cons

Software may work slow if you use graphic library and there is lots of items. Also default GUI is not the best which you can create your own one.

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Punnag C.  
Postdoctoral Research Scholar  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great prototyping software"

December 4, 2019

5.0

Primarily used for research purpose in an academic setting where re-usability of the code is not important. Hence, it is great for using the code a few times but for production level codes I would not use MATLAB. Its huge repository of inbulit functions in Digital Signal Processing, Image processing has been a huge huge time saver for me.

Pros

The inbuilt repository of functions. The anti-aliased figure/plot quality is great. The plotting options/functionality is great.

Cons

It is slow compared to running a C++ implementation of the same algorithm. Did not like the "figure" hidden toolbar setup in 2018 version.

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Kaitlyn D.  
Coffee Processing Intern  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Useful, but not the easiest to learn"

May 17, 2022

5.0

MATLAB is a valuable tool for data analysis and presentation of data. I use it mainly for plotting data.

Pros

I have used a lot of different data modeling software, but MATLAB is one of the best. It is concise and has a lot of different tools and applications.

Cons

It can be very difficult to learn, so I would say it's not the most user-friendly software for beginners.

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Wajdi M.  
Freelancer  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### ""Matlab"nbest programming language and data plot"

May 31, 2022

4.0

I have used matlab when i was studying and i kept using it in my work its help me to solve many problems in the work.

Pros

An interface easy to use Matlab has many tools help us to develope and fix errors in the programme. Matlab provide us a large data visualisation data base .

Cons

Not free and it have to buy a license to use it and more expensive . Matlab require a large memory computer to use it .

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RKK

Raj Kumar K.  
Technical Researcher  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Benifits of MATLAB in IT Organizations Review "

December 14, 2022

4.0

My overall experience with MATLAB is excellent, it helps to complete all the projects. this software is only software, this is the magic box that provides solutions to every project-related problem.

Pros

This software is mainly used for Simulation, Analysis of data, Visualization, etc. it can improve the quality of projects.

Cons

The simulation process should be improved, and the software loading time is more than the take time.

Reason for choosing MATLAB

This software is easy to use and understandable—many types of tools are provided in the software that helps to manage the project according to requirements.

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