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# Page 6 - Reviews of MATLAB

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Product Manager  
Business Supplies and Equipment  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "To establish an analogy, this is similar to using a calculator "

November 25, 2022

5.0

Overall, It makes life so easy for you that it takes you away from the mathematical infrastructure and algorithm-based approaches that the engineer is obligatory for. To establish an analogy, this is similar to using a calculator.

Pros

You won't feel the slowness of most of the processes/processes (the situation of the codes running for days is different), on top of that, when you think that hundreds of thousands of lines of code need to be written in order to do the 5-line job in matlab, for example in c, the value of the sublime program is understandable.. almost everything is made possible with its scientific toolbox ( There's also a symbolic toolbox).. The for event is something every matlabist says, but if you're using matlab properly, you don't need to make a for loop in unnecessary places. A good knowledge of linear algebra is very useful in this way.. If you think you've swallowed the matlab a bit, it's not built-in. By looking at the functions (say type) you can see how the fathers of this job avoid the for's, how they use matrices horribly (but they are code written with speed in mind: variable names, indices usage etc. can make your brain watery).. as a bit of tactics, lookfor, helpdesk, keyboard Let me remind you that there are commands like , profile .

Cons

It constantly opens processes on your computer, slows down the computer, and gives a virus warning from time to time. Other than that there is no problem.

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AF

Ahmed F.  
Planning and project control engineer  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best applications to find solutions to the most difficult equations and matrices"

November 29, 2021

5.0

I have been using it since high school until today, and it has helped me a lot throughout all those years in overcoming the many steps needed to solve equations, especially matrices by manual methods, which had a great impact on the success that I reached today.

Pros

I like in MATLAB the simplicity and accuracy of the results, as once you run the application you will find how easy the settings you will need to find the required solution to an arithmetic equation with many variables. Where and after selecting the type of calculation you want to find a solution for, you will enter the data with ease and then you will get the accurate result and you will be able to print and share the results and the steps of the solution with everyone with ease.

Cons

I do not find anything undesirable, MATLAB achieves the goals that its users seek, and provides them with accurate results that help them complete their research and studies as required.

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VR

Víctor R.  
Researcher  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The numeric computing platform for researchers"

June 2, 2023

4.0

Pros

It's simply THE TOOL. It has tons of features, a wide community always available and lots of easy-to-use graphics for data visualization. For researchers it is the perfect tool, as there are plenty of code available in different repositoires

Cons

It is quite expensive, so you can find much cheaper (or even free) alternatives, though using them will be probably much difficult. Some advanced statistical analyses are not available in the Statistical Toolbox

Switched from

[Scilab](https://www.capterra.com/p/125815/Scilab/)

Increase in our budget

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Superviseur QHSSE  
Business Supplies and Equipment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Meilleur logiciel Matlab un univers conforta"

December 13, 2022

5.0

Rapidité dans le travail car le Logiciel nous permet de gagner en temps sur le travail. Meilleur logiciel de programmation. Les applications écrites sur n'importe quelle plate-forme fonctionneront sur n'importe quelle autre plate-forme, et les fichiers d'informations écrits sur n'importe quelle plate-forme peuvent être lus sur n'importe quelle autre plate-forme, semble-t-il. Ainsi, les programmes MATLAB peuvent être déplacés vers différentes plates-formes si j'ai besoin de changement pour notre projet de recherche.

Pros

La diversité des fonctionnalités du logiciel, facile à utiliser, simple et compréhensif

Cons

La mise en place des opérations à effectuer reste assez COMPLEXE

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Testing  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Matlab Review "

August 24, 2023

5.0

Overall experience I'll give MatLabt 4 out of 5 Stars, is a really helpful tool for civil engineers

Pros

As a civil engineer, I use Matlab on a regular basis, The analysis is accurate, and the 3D modeling is easy to understand and present, also I like that it keeps updating for any change in regulation for construction designs

Cons

For beginners the interface and the programming language can be difficult, and I wish the software gave more tutorials and guides

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Mohammed A.  
telecom engineer  
Computer Networking  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Matlab review "

April 28, 2022

3.0

Pros

matlab software is complete for alots of things you can do with matlab any thing including designing, reporting, presenting and also reporting your project. the most that i like in matlab is that is gathering alots of things in one place.

Cons

the software is complete in my field i using to design single analysis systems and i am not getting any problems in software is the most accurate software

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IQ

Israa Q.  
electrical engineer  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Matlab review "

December 11, 2021

5.0

The MATLAB program is viewed as the most well-known program is digit of an expectation to learn and adapt, particularly for those simply figuring out how to program Blunder messages could be more enlightening to established researchers. This program is utilized in general logical and design issues. Subsequent to demonstrating any issue or peculiarity, the job of this program comes to manage those projects and break down them in the least difficult, generally present-day and most straightforward method for programming. It is actually significant that this program shows in excess of 200 establishments and universities in the United States of America just, with the exception of those foundations in Europe and the remainder of the world. It is sufficient to enter one of the web indexes on the Internet and type just MATLAB, then, at that point, you will be flabbergasted at the number of locales that discussion about this program.

Pros

\- Quick prototyping of sign processing applications. - Simplicity of testing and accompanies a decent proofreader and toolset. - Information Analytics and Matrix Processing Capabilities. - Ease of creating a simple and intuitive GUI with a very powerful wizard.

Cons

\- A digit of an expectation to learn and adapt, particularly for those simply figuring out how to program - Blunder messages could be more enlightening

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AKS

Atanu Kumar S.  
Graduate Research Assistant  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Simple yet Powerful Computational Tool"

June 17, 2020

5.0

I have been using MATLAB for last 10-12 years. It is my day to day computational companion. I have been implemented several numerical solvers for complex equations and algorithms in MATLAB. Starting from simple calculations to very complex solvers, built-in MATLAB functions are always a plus point when compared to other coding platforms, such as C, C++, C sharp, etc. I also have used MATLAB for plotting scientific and statistical data for publication. It does a great job of doing what it is supposed to do.

Pros

Matlab is a versatile computational tool for a diverse field of physical, mathematical, and social sciences. The most important features of MATLAB are the simple user-friendly interface, tons of library functions, and a significant amount of examples. Starting from data visualization, numerical calculation/computation to solving machine learning algorithms, this software provides a very easy to follow documentation. Writing code in MATLAB is extremely easy and well guided. Visualization tools are extremely handy. Moreover, there are several toolboxes which can be helpful for different engineering application.

Cons

Sometimes the software can become very slow in performance. Depending on the configuration of the computer, it can take up to a minute to complete the initialization. Even though MATLAB supports parallel computation, the pulling of the parallel nodes may be time-consuming, therefore, not very useful for medium load computations. Sometimes the newer version may not support the library functions from the older version and it can cause unnecessary waste of time.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
industrial engineer  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Matlab BA"

April 19, 2022

5.0

He is very easy to use and can write me code in a very simple way. That's why I love using this program.

Pros

I prefer to use this program because the application is very easy to use. I can do my coding very comfortably and error-free from this application. I can easily understand the results as it gives me a very detailed explanation.

Cons

The tools part should be developed more because sometimes I can't follow the instructions I want and need.

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Samridh S.  
Electrical Engineer II  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MATLAB as student and professional"

April 17, 2019

5.0

Overall MATLAB is a great software tool and can be of great benefit to one's career learning the tool and it's capabilities.

Pros

I learnt how to use MATLAB as a student during my Engineering school days and very quickly I found out this is a very powerful tool. It has pre-programmed functions which can be used to make your life easier. You can also develop codes and run them to get graphs and simulations. It is extremely good at developing 2D/ 3D models where one can use it to identify poles and zero locations. Hence obviously I used it extensively for control applications. The Simulink feature which comes with MATLAB is an excellent tool which I think everyone should know how to use if they are a controls engineer. In the professional world MATLAB is used pretty much everywhere for simulation and controls applications hence if you know how to use MATLAB with Simulink it's a boost on the Resume. MATLAB has very well established help and libraries which is beneficial and comes pretty handy.

Cons

MATLAB is a powerful tool hence it's an expensive tool. As a student it is not possible for someone to be able to afford and learn this tool however educational institutions have it. Only drawback is you cannot take it home and learn it on your own. MATLAB requires also a very fast computer as it demands a lot of power. The only major con I see is using MATLAB in place of other faster platforms such as C, C++, Python may not fancy lot of people as it takes lot of processing time compared to others.

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Souleymane D.  
Training assistant  
Mining & Metals  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The programming language for your scientific or technical research."

August 21, 2023

4.0

Matlab is a programming language that supports scripts to execute sequences of instructions, and it has a vast library of functions.

Pros

I enjoy performing numerical simulations and modeling in Matlab to solve differential equations and perform data analysis. Additionally, Matlab allows for the integration of other programming languages such as C++, Java, Python, and others.

Cons

I don't really like the interface, which I find a bit complicated and not user-friendly. I sometimes notice bugs in signal processing with slight latency.

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ES

Eniayedun S.  
Software Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MATLAB is still the best software for computation by my own opinion."

February 1, 2022

5.0

MATLAB has really been helpful in my business.

Pros

It is easy to debug, It uses a large database of built-in algorithms, it processes still images and create simulation videos easily.

Cons

It is an interpreted language, that is a disadvantage on my part.

Review Source

Mahmoud H.  
Electrical Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Matlab is the best simulation software"

March 15, 2022

4.0

I've been using MATLAB for about 5 years now. I started out as a beginner, but now I know the basics and can create complex algorithms easily. The only thing I would say is that it can sometimes be confusing to use when you are designing your own functions and they don't work the way they should be. Other than that, it's a great program!

Pros

As a student, Matlab was the best simulation software I'd come across. It's easy to use, the user interface is intuitive and I love how there are detailed tutorials for each function. It's perfect for both beginners and advanced learners. I think it's a great investment because although it might be expensive up front, it will pay off in the long run because you 'll be able to use it for longer. I've learned how to make and use many of the functions that are standard in Matlab, including sin, cosine, logarithms and exponents. It's also easy to learn how to create your own functions and manage them so you can use that too. I think Matlab is best for beginners and advanced learners.

Cons

What I don't like is the fact that it can be very slow at times, even on new hardware. Sometimes, some features are too complicated.

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RK

RAJ K.  
EXECUTIVE  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "MATLAB: THINGS GONE EASY"

May 6, 2024

4.0

Pros

Researchers friendly rely on MATLAB for data analysis and modeling tasks. Fantastic for visualizing data.

Cons

MATLAB inefficient in some of its works and sometimes it is not the best tool for the job. Hindering to the user when working with sensitive data/models.

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MS

Mariana S.  
Student  
Medical Devices  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Perfect for a Biomedical Engineering Student "

May 5, 2021

5.0

Currently, MATLAB has been working perfectly for me, this software has lots of applications, it can be used for beginners and for more specialized applications. I highly recommend MATLAB.

Pros

MATLAB is excellent for engineering students because it’s easy to learn, there are lots of tutorials on the Mathworks page that you can use, as a beginner, another programming language can be overwhelming but that’s not the case when using MATLAB, the environment is very interactive and easy to learn, it´s perfect for analyzing data, image processing, signal processing, neural networks, dynamic graphs. The built-in functions are very helpful, and the function help gives you a quick explanation of how to use the built-in function, which is perfect, so you do not have to memorize everything. Another feature that I really love is the add-ons, MATLAB has lots of add-ons and toolboxes that you can install and use, personally the toolboxes for Arduino, Solidworks, Simscape, Robotics System Toolbox, and the Statistics and Machine Learning Toolbox are my favorites and the ones that I use the most. Lately, I have been using MATLAB to export excel sheets and do some data analyzing, it would take hours in excel but I just spend a couple of hours to make a code and I run it and analyze new data, in addition, you can use the GUIDE to make a program for everyone to use. Also, Simulink is a very powerful tool that MATLAB offer us, personally I have used Simulink to simulate dynamic systems and the environment was easy and intuitive, I am very satisfied whit Simulink.

Cons

The only thing that I would not recommend when using MATLAB, connecting Arduino to read and graph voltage values, the data acquisition rate is just not good enough to get a graph as if you were using Arduino. If you want to store data and later do analysis it would work fine.

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Ryan L.  
Graduate Research Assistant  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Powerful and flexible computation tool "

August 1, 2019

5.0

I currently use MATLAB in my research in plant biomechanics. It's a powerful computational tool and very easy to get started with. We use MATLAB to perform statistical analyses, organize data, and perform engineering calculations. In the past, I've used MATLAB in coursework for optimization, control systems, dynamic system simulation, and more.

Pros

I first used MATLAB as a novice programmer, and I found it much easier to pick up than C++, which I was also learning at the time. MATLAB is very robust, has easy-to-follow documentation, and an active community where questions can be answered. It's a great all-in-one software for research and coursework, and I know I'm only just scratching the surface of what it can do. The development environment is very flexible.

Cons

MATLAB is not cheap, which means it's pretty unlikely you'll want to use it for personal computing. Other than that my only complaint is the difficulty of displaying everything you might want to see on a laptop screen. It's not usually a problem on a desktop, but on a laptop the different windows can get crowded, making it difficult to see what you're working on in the editor.

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TZ

Tina Z.  
Data Analyst  
Banking  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Matlab usage in data analysis and presentations"

June 21, 2022

5.0

Very good. It is very intuitive to use and very easy to get used to using it

Pros

I love how it is easy to use for everyone. New joiners of the group can use it easily

Cons

I guess there can be better support for the things that we use at work

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AT

Anik T.  
Graduate Teaching Assistant  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best simulation and engineering CAD software in the present era"

July 11, 2022

5.0

Overall I am using MATLAB since 2010 and still using it for my research and personal works. I could not find any alternative rather than it based on the availability of functions and options. It is simply the Best software no doubt.

Pros

I used MATLAB each and every day for my PhD research work. Even I work on it for multiple purposes like simulation, doing data visualization using coding, data analysis and optimization. Simply a best software for engineering students like me.

Cons

It is a very large software like 50 GB plus and it takes a huge memory of my laptop therefore I need to use a great portion of laptop memory in it. It should be compressed. It is also a very costing software for students.

Switched from

[Wing Python IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/182470/Wing-Python-IDE/)

To move to the best software

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VD

Vinoth D.  
Quality Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Visualize Your Code here"

March 11, 2023

5.0

Pros

The visualization of data is just the Best thing here. Debugging is very much easier. Financial Analysis can be effectively.It helps me to design circuit easily and Check using the Simulation very much easily before making the hardware model.

Cons

It is costlier. Initially difficult to learn.

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HA

Haitham A.  
Associate Professor  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "An Invaluable Software to both Engineers and Scientists"

February 24, 2022

5.0

Pros

The variety of built-in functions and add-ons are great and constantly expanding with every update. The help documentation is quite good and provides enough examples to aid with understanding how to use the functions and its features.

Cons

The price. It seems quite high, especially with the many add-ons that are also individually priced quite high. Certain add-ons require that you also have, or purchase another set of, add-ons which can quickly bring up the price and discourage users from purchasing it. It would be nice to offer a bundled package of these add-ons with a reduced priced, especially for those add-ons that are frequently purchased together.

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VB

Vaibhav B.  
Model Based Developer  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MATLAB- One solution for multidisciplinary activities"

April 13, 2022

5.0

My experience with MATLAB is very fantastic. We are using this software for automotive industry feature development. It is reducing our efforts and time by automatic code generation and automatic test case builder like design verifier.

Pros

What I like most in MATLAB is a solution for multidisciplinary activities. MATLAB provides you one environment for model building, simulation, testing and auto code generation. We need not to go for other softwares for various activities.

Cons

In my views cost is major aspect for least liking. Cost of MATLAB is much higher than other similar tools.

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Aniruddha S.  
PhD Student  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Everything scientific under one roof!"

May 18, 2022

5.0

We all use MATLAB in our lab for data visualisation and also create new mathematical models

Pros

The UI is just amazing and anybody can start using MATLAB as it is. Minimal installation problems and it works amazing even on old machines

Cons

Sometimes it crashes on M1 macs and sometimes while running on a loop, the pause option does not work

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HNB

Hercilin Novaldi B.  
Student  
Chemicals  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "In-depth exploration of MATLAB: a review of recent features, applications and trends"

March 9, 2023

5.0

I performed the frequency response analysis (FRA) on a Kuka robot, then entered the data into Matlab, I was able to obtain frequency curves, which I compared, which allowed me to know if my Kuka robot was vibrating too much to the point of modifying the robot trajectories when cutting the parts.

Pros

Matlab is a very powerful tool that offers a wide range of features for solving complex problems in many fields, such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, engineering and many others. It has an intuitive and easy-to-use user interface that makes programming fast and efficient. The pre-built functions and toolkits available in Matlab also save time. These data visualisation features are very powerful, allowing the results of analyses and models to be represented graphically. Matlab's data visualisation tools include 2D and 3D graphics, animations and graphical user interfaces.

Cons

Matlab is a proprietary tool that requires a paid licence for professional use. Although Matlab has an intuitive user interface, using some of the more advanced features can be complex and requires training or prior experience.

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Sandipan C.  
PhD Student  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A good application for analysis on small datasets."

January 29, 2021

4.0

My overall experience with Matlab has been good. I find it valuable when running programs on small datasets. During large computations, it makes the system too slow and is not preferred for analysis over large data.

Pros

I have been using Matlab for quite a while now. It has the following prospects: 1) The user interface is quite simple and easy to use. 2) The Matlab coding language is simpler than many programming languages and more operations can be done by writing less code. 3) It has an integrated UI building tool, which makes it easier to connect the front-end and the backend of a project. 4) It is supported by lots of plugins that are easy to download and use.

Cons

During usage, I found the following limitations of Matlab: 1) The application is resource exhausting and the system turns too slow during its usage. 2) The installation files take up lots of space in the disk. 3) Although Matlab coding is modular, programmers migrating from standard object-oriented programming languages to Matlab might find it inconvenient initially. 4) Some of the important plugins required purchasing.

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Shankhaneel B.  
Student  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MATLAB is a fantastic tool which empowers your engineering requirements and advances cross discipli"

January 6, 2023

5.0

Pros

Using MATLAB as an embedded software affects reusability, and reduces CPU utilization time and memory consumption across various hardware. Easy to prepare and implement test cases and later store and visualise test reports natively.

Cons

Requires fast computers with high memory, slower than script-based processes on C or Fortran.

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