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# Page 20 - Reviews of MATLAB

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GP

Giuseppe P.  
Professor  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Wonderful for all my data handling needs"

April 6, 2021

5.0

The scope of data handling and manipulation that is possible with MatLab is extraordinary. Its ability to handle matrices and matrix manipulations far exceeds that of other apps I use.

Pros

The breadth of possible uses is staggering! Many toolboxes are available to meet our needs. Portability has been a true benefit for us as we collaborate with others at institutions across the US to develop our apps.

Cons

Instrument control is not as easy as with other apps. I have found that instrument manufacturers are better available to support integration of their instruments with other platforms. Difficult to learn effectively on your own, without undertaking formal instruction.

Reason for choosing MATLAB

Much better ability to do statistics and handle matrix math.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Engineer  
Airlines/Aviation  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best For Engineers"

June 13, 2020

5.0

Overall this is my go to software for all purposes uses.

Pros

Super flexible. Open source stuff while regulated. Lot of versatility. Simulink features. Very easy to use for engineers. Awesome scripting language.

Cons

One con is that Mathworks updates the software twice a year and those updates can clash with previous functionality.

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Eric P.  
IT Manager  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Matlab Review "

July 17, 2019

4.0

Pros

What I really like most about Matlab is the simple, beautiful and intuitive GUI. I like that it is cross platform. That is so because I can easily use it on both my Windows and Mac PC. Matlab has easy to use tools that can easily help to pinpoint problems in my codes. There is a robust and active community of online users that is always there to offer help. Matlab has great support team that is very knowledgeable and always available to help.

Cons

I think the Matlab is a rather large program and seems to use lots of system resources when in operation. The price is rather expensive. There's also a very steep learning curve, especially for new users.

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Zidane L.  
Chef de Projet  
Mining & Metals  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "L'un des Meilleurs Logiciels de conception et de Simulation "

December 19, 2022

4.0

Mon expérience professionnelle sur ce produit à vraiment été un coup de coeur! On s'y retrouve facilement et tout le monde trouve son compte.

Pros

J'ai vraiment adoré l'ergonomie du produit! Aussi, on remarque une panoplie de fonctionnalités très utiles surtout pour le data scientist.

Cons

Je n'ai pas rencontrer de problème avec le logiciel si ce n'est l'absence de certaines fonctionnalités tel que l'algorithme à évolution différentielle qui serait la bienvenue dans une prochaine version.

Reason for choosing MATLAB

Tout d'abord parce qu'il m'a été recommandé par un géant de la géostatistique. Et ensuite je m'y suis attaché parce que j'y trouvais mon compte.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Team member  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A life save if you hate math"

September 18, 2019

4.0

Very easy to use and a good simulation software. No other software is present in the market that can completely beat its capabilities.

Pros

The best part of the software is the available documentation about each and every function and toolbox. The community present also is very active and useful when debugging code.

Cons

The cost of license is high. Although you can buy the cheaper version of Matlab usually the more complicated toolboxes are part of the premium license which is a bit expensive.

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VR

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

### "Best software for calculations and research!"

June 18, 2020

4.0

I have a great experience using the MATLAB software due to its capability in reducing the manual work and calculation.

Pros

I really liked the MATLAB software because of its features. It is highly capable of reducing the manual and cumbersome calculations.

Cons

Just like most of the other softwares, there is a learning curve in using MATLAB.

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AV

Aayushi V.  
Student  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "MATLAB works- Finest software"

February 21, 2022

5.0

Amazing experience with this software

Pros

Everything about this software is amazing and effective.

Cons

Nothing, everything works smoothly and accordingly.

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AS

Ajay S.  
Blogger  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Matlab Review "

December 21, 2022

5.0

Personally I am happy that is meets my requirements

Pros

Ease of use and functionality os the software.

Cons

There is a learning curve associated with using the software for different purposes.

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JM

Jayanta M.  
PhD Graduate student  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The quintessential utility of MATLAB "

December 21, 2022

5.0

MATLAB has revolutionized programming and my experience with it has been ethereal. However, it’s deficiency in analysis speed and it’s compiler cost can be a deterrent for users.

Pros

MATLAB inherently bought about a paradigm shift in programming languages and has enabled matrix manipulations. It has also enabled plotting statistical analysis and incorporates implementation of complex algorithms.

Cons

MATLAB executes more slowly than compiled languages and it’s power of analysis is behind that of Python when it comes to crunching big data.

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Alejandro S.  
engineer  
Oil & Energy  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Matlab, a fast way to solve everyday engineering problems"

April 20, 2022

5.0

Where I have used Matlab the most is in control systems and for finite element problem solving, where it is required to solve large matrices and time is an important factor. I have also used it to solve simple problems but with large systems of equations, which saves a lot of time.

Pros

What I like most about Matlab is the flexibility it has, it's like Excel on steroids. Although mathematical problems can be solved in excel, this usually takes time, so for complex exercises it is better to use matlab. In addition, code can be written for almost any problem and it can be integrated with other common programming languages.

Cons

Compared to other solutions like Wolfram Mathematica, the Matlab language is somewhat complex, so it's not as intuitive and requires some prior training to get started. Similarly, the cost of Matlab is somewhat high compared to its competition.

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JJM

Juan Jose M.  
Process engineer  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Matlab review"

June 5, 2023

5.0

Pros

It has been very useful for simulation of the operational units. Gives accurate results and in a fast time

Cons

Sometimes programming can be challenging and a single mistake can ruin all your program

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BC

Bernardo C.  
Promotor de Eventos  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "MATLAB es genial"

December 21, 2022

5.0

Es la mejor experiencia utilizando MATLAB.

Pros

El producto es sencillo de incorporar a nuestro día a día de la empresa. Es de fácil utilización.

Cons

No tengo contras sobre éste producto. MATLAB es un producto altamente intuitivo y sencillo de manejarlo.

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TE

Trent E.  
Student  
Biotechnology  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Software for Engineering and Math"

June 2, 2019

5.0

I've spent a number of years working with MATLAB for my various engineering and neuroscience courses, as well as for a research project I did in analyzing the functional connectivity of macaque visual cortex. There are a number of amazing analysis that MATLAB can do as well as different ways to combine pieces of code to manipulate numbers, vectors, and matrices. Overall, I found the user experience to be very intuitive to grasp once I had received a basic tutorial in the functioning of the software and how to write the code. MATLAB is an extremely helpful and powerful software that allows for great analysis to be done on data sets.

Pros

Ease of use Amazing analytical capabilities The help function is extremely useful Applicable in multiple domains (engineering, science, mathematics) Tons of packages allow for a profusion of different capabilities (image processing, statistical analysis, fourier breakdowns, etc.) The why function is awesome Good basic introduction to programming for people who have no background in it at all

Cons

Cost (relatively low if you can buy through your school, not cheap for enterprise licenses) Can't write software, just does analysis

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Aerospace Engineer  
Aviation & Aerospace  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Matlab is great"

May 28, 2021

5.0

I am using it for solving fluid dynamics problems.

Pros

I like the fact that it offers a variety of tools, in particular there's a full package for the aerospace sector, which makes it fundamentals for me.

Cons

It should provide an higher number of tutorials for all the tools it provides to have a better experience.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Structural Engineer  
Industrial Automation  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Matlab is versatile but nothing special"

April 4, 2024

3.0

Pros

You can do pretty much anything in it and it’s versatile

Cons

Doesn’t offer that much over python and the tools it offers feel pretty standard these days

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
International Sales Executive  
Banking  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good tool for students"

March 15, 2021

3.0

Very good, I really learn a lot about programming in faculty, by using matlab.

Pros

Very good software to start learning programming at the same time we gain the ability to create meaningful projects.

Cons

Dashboard is pretty old. Not intuitive. I would recommend an updated dashboard with different colors and help buttons.

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Zeynel A.  
Engineer  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Essential for engineering calculations"

April 30, 2021

4.0

MATLAB has been my essential assistant for solving many engineering problem. It saved me so much time and effort when I was working on my projects.

Pros

It is adequate for almost all kind of engineering applications. It is time-saving for those who have to deal with complex calculations, plotting, deriving, differential equations. Once you get the hang of it, most of the complex applications will be easier and enjoyable with MATLAB

Cons

It takes so much effort to be good at MATLAB. It is challenging to select the most convenient command for the work you are dealing with. There must be better instructions as to which command is more useful for which application. Too expensive.

Review Source

SG

Supriyo G.  
Research Scientist  
Mining & Metals  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent Scientific Plotting Program"

January 18, 2020

5.0

Pros

\- Matlab commands are easy to remember and use for coding, plotting and analyzing the data - Many learning, statistical analysis, image analysis toolboxes are integrated that are essential in modern scientific computing - Matlab code can be converted to many other programming languages such as C++ and java, making it more versatile

Cons

\- Quite slow at times since the program is heavily loaded with a lot of fatures - Matrix-based representation of data may not be easy-to-follow at times that depends on the size of the data and the experience of the user - Machine learning toolbox needs more improvement as it lacks more in-built algorithms for testing and training data sets

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Saiteja G.  
Student  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Outstanding platform for operations to be done."

December 13, 2019

5.0

Awesome platform for learner's and pro's.outstanding work.

Pros

Ease of it's operation and it's accurate readings.It also provides costumer service with a good experience.

Cons

It's delay to process and mainly it's user interface also looks good.An awesome platform for the learner's to learn and pro's to go pro.

Review Source

IS

Imtiaz S.  
IT Engineer  
Computer Networking  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great tool for data visualization and editing"

July 20, 2022

4.0

Pros

We can visualize and edit data points based on my interest. It is a great tool for increasing independence in the work environment.

Cons

Most of the things need to do by using programming language here. Though currently there are a lot of functions for doing work without a zero-level programming language, I thought they will increasing the GUI interface more attractively.

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Yashoda W.  
Undergraduate In Bsc.Engineering  
Program Development  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "User Friendly Mathematical Software"

July 31, 2019

4.0

It is a user friendly software;easy to debug and fix errors.And also it has a good user interface. Further it can be recommended to create any programme such as mathematical programme,statistical programme etc. without any doubt.And also it is useful to solve real problems through its functionalities.

Pros

Its more easier to plot graphs and create programmes for analysis & statistical purposes by using this MATLAB software

Cons

This MATLAB softwares setup and installed files take more space in the computer storage .

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Software analyst  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A great tool for building applications to calculus , image processing and neural networks"

July 17, 2020

5.0

I used matlab for a long time in projects aimed at predicting mathematical models and it has always met our expectations very well, through fast processing and a language that after some time of practice becomes simple for the end user

Pros

The large amount of functionality for the development of calculus, data science, and artificial intelligence. In addition, matlab has a complete documentation that helps you throughout the learning flow of the platform.

Cons

Because it is a highly complex software, it is normal that at the beginning you have difficulties with the use of the tool, and in addition it is able to consume a good amount of resources on your computer, so take this into consideration when purchasing the product

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Professor  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "MATLAB can be a powerful tool, but high onboarding costs"

November 20, 2023

4.0

Pros

MATLAB is a powerful data manipulation and analysis program. It has features that exceed those of its competitors, including SAS and STATA.

Cons

The biggest con of MATLAB is that it takes a good amount of time to learn the programming language. Thus, the onboarding costs are significant.

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Alex R.  
CWO  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Amazing tool once you get to know it"

January 16, 2020

5.0

I administer this at work and use it personally. So far it has been great

Pros

So many features! This tool can do anything once you learn how to use it. I recommend some sort of class to teach you how to use it

Cons

severe learning curve especially if you haven't used any modeling software ever. Can be a bit intimidating at first

Alternatives considered

[Autodesk Fusion](https://www.capterra.com/p/178416/Fusion-360/)

Reason for choosing MATLAB

Matlab is used in conjunction with the other products. Some users prefer the other.

Review Source

Ezechiel Narcisse A.  
CEO  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Analyze data faster with the help of this tool."

July 18, 2022

4.0

I use MATLAB to analyze data, perform statistical tests and simulations, and create models. The tool is easy to use and has a lot of features to make my work easier.

Pros

I am a MATLAB beginner who is using this tool to analyze data. The tool has a steep learning curve but I have been able to use it for simple things like analyzing data and improving my understanding of how to do it. The tool is affordable and since I am just a beginner I have had no issues with it.

Cons

you have to know a little bit before getting started with this software. Very effective but a little difficult for beginners.

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