# Page 3 | Wolfram Mathematica Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Wolfram Mathematica the right Simulation solution for you? Explore 169 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/171048/Wolfram-Mathematica/reviews --- Wolfram Mathematica 4.6 (169) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/171048/Wolfram-Mathematica/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Wolfram Mathematica ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 169 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Zeynel A. Engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Review for Wolfram Mathematica" April 30, 2021 5.0 It is very helpful in solving simple or complex differential equations that are commonly used in engineering problems. Pros \+ The feature of "Cloud-deploy" allows user to reach their previous algorithm from any device that is connected to internet. + It shows the process of solution, step by step. And that enable students not only to solve the problem but also to learn how to solve it. + It can handle symbolic functions + It offers range varieties of mathematical functions and operators. + You can import or export data in different formats. + Sample solutions in help menu is really helpful and informative Cons \- It is not good at dealing with vectors and matrices. - Plots could be better - It might be expensive for private use. - Instructions as to why the error occurs, generally is not helpful enough. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Student Nanotechnology Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Wolfram Mathematica - the creative mathematician " August 24, 2021 4.0 Wolfram Mathematica has been a boon for me as a student. Pros The vast adaptability in the scientific world from data interpretation to the heavy mathematical problem-solving capacity of wolfram Mathematica makes it one of the best software to use in this field. The documentation of the software is precise and well equipped for a beginner to adapt to. The wide applications make it unique. Cons The syntax of this software is different from widely used programming languages such as python and C. Review Source Alessio L. web developer Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ottimo software per la matematica" December 20, 2022 5.0 Pros Wolfram Mathematica è un software estremamente facile da utilizzare, non ha una sintassi complicata e mi ha aiutato davvero tanto a ridurre le complicate espressioni che dovevo gestire Cons Non ho nulla di negativo da dire su wolfram mathematica ottimo programma Review Source Roddys G. 9th semester in Geophysical Engineering Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Wonderful tool for made your live more simple " September 19, 2019 5.0 This program helps me in my study, because when I had any doubt about a graphic, I made the graphic in Wolfram. Pros Wolfram is excellent if you have any doubt about maths, because not only resolve the problems if not it explain as is the process to obtain the correct answer. Cons it's not than simple to use, you have to have knowledge in maths, about symbols and expressions for a better experience. Review Source SK J. BUSINESS PARTNER Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### " Helping scientists, artists, business houses implement advanced mathematical models into their work" September 16, 2018 4.0 Pros One of the oldest mathematics software (first version 1988) that has helped many scientists, artists, business houses implement advanced mathematical models into their work. Cons They need to work in a team and stop giving an impression that the world of programming is the world of Wolfram. Little reference or appreciation for other programming languages and habit of self-praising by its founder belittles his own real accomplishments. Review Source FA Francisco A. Undergraduate Practicant Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A powerful tool for science students " June 21, 2021 5.0 It’s the best mathematical software I’ve ever used Pros It’s UI is one of the most easy to use, even if you don’t understand much of programming Cons Like many other software of this type it requires for you to mess up before you actually achieve what you want Switched from [MATLAB](https://www.capterra.com/p/125813/MATLAB/) It’s more easy to use and understand Review Source KM Kathryn M. College instructor E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Online College Instructor Uses Mathematica" September 24, 2021 5.0 I personally really like using Mathematica. I like the 3D images that help me show such objects such as 'donuts' in Calculus. Pros As an online college math instructor, I like to use Mathematica to check the harder upper division problems. I hate to get to the answer in class, and it is not the answer - and students are terrible at stopping instructors when they see a small mistake! I like to write out all of my notes and Mathematica is awesome for helping me make it perfect! Cons One difficulty is for students that have not programmed before or don't think in symbol text needed to 'program' for answers. Review Source Terran G. Graduate Research Assistant Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing. Does whatever you tell it to do." February 21, 2020 5.0 I love wolfram and I think it is well worth getting to know and use in college. Pros I like the flexibility of wolfram. The online version is also free for most things which make quick math problems a breeze if you don't need step by step solutions. Cons Sometimes when I am trying to solve a complicated math problem it would be nice to see the steps to the solution. I am not a fan of paying for this. Review Source Rashmi .. UI Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Wolfram mathematica" January 14, 2019 5.0 Pros Wolfram is very good as mathematical computation engine. When it comes to solves the difficult mathematical problem, it is the very much needed solution for all kind of problem. You can solve whole of Calculas of mathematics with this tool. Also, along with that it offers a lot of other thing for image processing, machine learning and more. Cons With great power and usability it comes with a few negatives as well. It is not easy to use this as you have to learn it's own scripting language and secondly for other purpose like using it's api, it is a bit costly. Review Source SA Siavash A. Student Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Wolfram is so great for symbolic mathematics " October 27, 2019 5.0 Pros It has a great symbolic tool box great for solving very complex mathematical equations. Cons As someone who is used to regular coding languages like c. The coding in mathematica is initially hard to learn. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Graduate Student Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good for Math or Engineering Students" January 4, 2020 5.0 Except for the price, I really enjoy Mathematica, it really helps me do math better. Pros Mathematica supports a lot of useful functions for serious math people. It is also a useful tool in a classroom setting. Cons I got it for free from the university. But after I graduated, my license expired. I was considering buying it but it was just way too expensive. Review Source VB Valentin B. Physics Engineer E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Mathematica the free Matlab" February 7, 2021 5.0 I am using Mathematica for simple computations, for making 2D and 3D graphs (wonderful graphs) and for very complicated matrix computations. Pros Mathematica is free. I do not know Matlab and now and then I am asked to do a computation with Matlab. I use Mathematica instead of Matlab and I can say that Mathematica is wonderful. You can make for free very complicated mathematical computations, and if you pay 5 USD you can use the step by step Mathematica language to do very complicated computations. Mathematica is simply amazing. Use Mathematica for free :) Cons Mathematica has no cons but the Mathematica language can be complicated to learn. Using Matlab is simple, but using Mathematica is very good Review Source AZ Aileen Z. student Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The gold standard of symbolic mathematical programming" March 29, 2021 5.0 Pros I've used Mathematica for classes for years, from testing the validity of my intuition to writing up problem solutions. It's been always unexpectedly powerful and well-documented. Any frustrations I encounter lie in my own ineptitude, not the quality of the software. Cons Mathematica is not the easiest software to use. It requires a very clear idea of the problem you are trying to solve and a good understanding of the language syntax (which is notoriously different than most other languages). The built-in integration with WolframAlpha can help you address questions best phrased in plaintext. Also, the program is by far the largest on my computer (>10 GB). Review Source MP Miguel P. CEO Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simply the best mathematics tool available " February 25, 2018 5.0 \- The ability to manage symbolic functions - The incredible amount of built-in advanced mathematical functions and operators - The flexibility of importing, exporting and managing data in a variety of formats - The speed of the solver - The help. It contains a huge amount of examples and information Pros \- The ability to manage symbolic functions - The incredible amount of built-in advanced mathematical functions and operators - The flexibility of importing, exporting and managing data in a variety of formats - The speed of the solver - The help. It contains a huge amount of examples and information Cons \- The plots are pretty low-level. Could be improved. - The error messages are almost impossible to understand. Review Source JR John R. Graduate Research Assistant Chemicals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "For 3D Visualization/Animation, Mathematica Ranks Highly" July 7, 2022 5.0 Pros Mathematica acts as a great visual "check" when trying to conceptualize engineering equations and methods. Especially in the aspect of three dimensions (x, y, t) -- this program has saved myself and my team a headache when visualizing our results. In the student setting, Mathematica serves as a great visual aid for the Calculus/Differential Equations series. Cons The coding knowledge can be overbearing, but at a base level of knowledge, this is easily overcome. Review Source TM Tony M. Materials Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Wolfram Mathematica" November 26, 2019 5.0 Very good software. Pros It's fast and easy to create math equations and solve them. I have used this software for calculus when I was in college and it was very useful. Cons None. Very good software. Review Source BB Binod B. Student Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A must have software for every science and math student" December 3, 2019 5.0 I'm highly satisfied and recommend Wolfram Mathematica. Pros I like how easily it solves complex algebra and integration problems. It's so easy and intuitive to use. Cons The cloud version sometimes freezes otherwise it could be a great feature for users to have a powerful Computational tool everywhere. Review Source MD Morgan D. Student Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Wolfram solving your calculus headaches!" February 9, 2021 3.0 I used Wolfram frequently as a student in calculus courses. It has helped me complete homework assignments. Pros The best features of Wolfram Alpha at the free level are the simple search bar for calculation. It was extremely useful in calculus 3 courses, mainly because it presents integrals and derivatives of equations. My favorite aspects is that it provides graphical representations of the equations, which is a visual learning tool. Cons I have tried out using Wolfram for non-mathematic topics, including historical figures. The presentation style of these, including showing the "queries", is not preferable to a simple web engine search about the person you are looking for. Review Source CL Connor L. Student Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Frustration City" November 1, 2019 2.0 I've had to learn Mathematica in college to supplement my calc 1 and 2 experiences, yet learning Mathematica is far more difficult than calculus. Often Mathematica code won't run for entirely unexplained reasons. The program is often unintuitive and aggravating, and for a program touting its usability, this is unacceptable. Pros Mathematica has the potential to solve nearly all the math problems one could imagine. Cons However, while Mathematica has the potential to solve large problems, it rarely ever serves to solve the most basic problems. Mathematica requires the user to be specific in a way that only a programmer would appreciate, things like case and spelling tend to be an issue; therefore, Mathematica is utterly useless to anyone who isn't a programmer. This, then, begs the question: why would a programmer need to use Mathematica? They don't. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Technical Product Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Incredibly powerful" July 18, 2019 5.0 Pros I cannot even describe how powerful this tool is as I only use it for data visualization. Though to my understanding, it can help in pretty much any industry. From medical imaging, to financial modeling, this tools list of features are seemingly endless. Cons None to report! I think some may say that it can be tough to learn at first but I found it to be pretty intuitive. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer ¿ídící letového provozu - ¿ák Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Superb software for calculations" September 10, 2019 5.0 It is excellent software for mathematical calculations and even for research (in mathematics, physics, technology...). Pros You can do various calculations. The built-in functions are optimised for even smoother calculations. It is also quite easy to define your own functions. The number of definitions is growing with every version of the software. You can plot various types of graphs. Cons It is a bit heavy calibre, and the loading of the programme take some time. So for simple calculations like additions or multiplication, I usually prefer simple Calc. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Researcher Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful tools for math researches" October 10, 2018 5.0 I used Mathematica for my undergraduate thesis when I needed to compute equilibrium point in a competitive market. Pros It is awesome regarding symbolic manipulation. I use this software to compute complex integral and differential equations. It produces nice graph output for you to present your result. There are a lot of resources for you to learn how to use it, if you are new. Cons You can have difficulty learning this software in the beginning. It has a large number of functions, and its syntax is different from those of other languages. Review Source JDK John D. K. Founder Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Mathematica was utilized throughout my Calculus I, II, III, and IV course work." July 25, 2018 5.0 Great software for any DBA to utilize. Pros Mathematica has a vast number of tools and resources for anyone seeking to better understand trends, environmental data, forecasting and solve complex multivariable calculus problems for homework. Cons Mathematica saved my 4.0 in college, no cons from me--I hope I get to use Mathematica again in my professional life. Review Source RG Rodrigo G. PhD Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The best software for symbolic mathematics" August 2, 2018 5.0 I have solve a wide variety of problems, from simple calculations to very complicated symbolic analyses. In the faculty is normally favoured for more abstract analyses which don't necessarily involve finite precision arithmetic, but it can obviously be used for that as well. Pros This software is extremely well suited for symbolic mathematics. Where MATLAB excels in numerical handling, Mathematica excels in symbolic mathematics. I have used this software for stochastic analysis, namely Markov Chain analysis. It is very useful as well for topology and graph theory and not only helps by solving complex systems but makes beautiful graphs needed in topological analysis. I have also used it in optimization contexts, to draw the feasible regions of complex functions. It is simply an extremely robust and versatile piece of mathematical software. Cons At the beginning is not very easy to use because small errors in syntax will render a big function useless; hopefully for simple things it is well integrated with Wolfram Alpha, which can interpret more natural expression the transported to Mathematica. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Researcher Internship Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "All in ne solution for computational analysis" January 9, 2019 4.0 Pros It integrates all tools necessary for a professional work. Cons It is hard to learn. The basics are easy, but mastering it is a long-term task. 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