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MATLAB vs Matplotlib: What are the differences?

What is MATLAB? A high-level language and interactive environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming. Using MATLAB, you can analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models and applications. The language, tools, and built-in math functions enable you to explore multiple approaches and reach a solution faster than with spreadsheets or traditional programming languages, such as C/C++ or Java.

What is Matplotlib? A plotting library for the Python programming language. It is a Python 2D plotting library which produces publication quality figures in a variety of hardcopy formats and interactive environments across platforms. It can be used in Python scripts, the Python and IPython shells, the Jupyter notebook, web application servers, and four graphical user interface toolkits.

MATLAB can be classified as a tool in the "Languages" category, while Matplotlib is grouped under "Charting Libraries".

Pros of MATLAB

Pros of Matplotlib

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Simulink
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Functions, statements, plots, directory navigation easy
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S-Functions
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Model based software development
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REPL
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Solve invertible matrix

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The standard Swiss Army Knife of plotting

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Cons of MATLAB

Cons of Matplotlib

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Parameter-value pairs syntax to pass arguments clunky
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Does not support named function arguments
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Doesn't allow unpacking tuples/arguments lists with *

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Lots of code

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What is MATLAB?

Using MATLAB, you can analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models and applications. The language, tools, and built-in math functions enable you to explore multiple approaches and reach a solution faster than with spreadsheets or traditional programming languages, such as C/C++ or Java.

What is Matplotlib?

It is a Python 2D plotting library which produces publication quality figures in a variety of hardcopy formats and interactive environments across platforms. It can be used in Python scripts, the Python and IPython shells, the Jupyter notebook, web application servers, and four graphical user interface toolkits.

What companies use MATLAB?

What companies use Matplotlib?

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What tools integrate with MATLAB?

What tools integrate with Matplotlib?

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What are some alternatives to MATLAB and Matplotlib?

R Language

R provides a wide variety of statistical (linear and nonlinear modelling, classical statistical tests, time-series analysis, classification, clustering, ...) and graphical techniques, and is highly extensible.

NumPy

Besides its obvious scientific uses, NumPy can also be used as an efficient multi-dimensional container of generic data. Arbitrary data-types can be defined. This allows NumPy to seamlessly and speedily integrate with a wide variety of databases.

Octave

It is software featuring a high-level programming language, primarily intended for numerical computations. Octave helps in solving linear and nonlinear problems numerically, and for performing other numerical experiments using a language that is mostly compatible with MATLAB.

Tableau

Tableau can help anyone see and understand their data. Connect to almost any database, drag and drop to create visualizations, and share with a click.

Python

Python is a general purpose programming language created by Guido Van Rossum. Python is most praised for its elegant syntax and readable code, if you are just beginning your programming career python suits you best.

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