MathWorks

MathWorks MATLAB

Composite Score

8.6 /10

CX Score

8.8 /10

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What is MathWorks MATLAB?

MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming. It is a programming and numeric computing platform used by millions of engineers and scientists to analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models.

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Awards & Recognition

MathWorks MATLAB won the following awards in the Machine Learning Platforms category

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2023

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

6 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

2023

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2022

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022

7 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2022

MathWorks MATLAB Ratings

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88 Likeliness to Recommend

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96 Plan to Renew

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82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+89 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love MathWorks MATLAB?

1% Negative

7% Neutral

92% Positive

Pros

Client Friendly Policies
Reliable
Unique Features
Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Feature Engineering

Data Pre-Processing

Model Training

Data Ingestion

Performance and Scalability

Data Exploration and Visualization

Ensembling

Algorithm Diversity

Openness and Flexibility

Model Monitoring and Management

Model Tuning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

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Ease of IT Administration

MathWorks MATLAB Reviews

Gaurav J.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Submitted Jan 2025

Powerful and versatile

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates MathWorks MATLAB from other similar products?

Integrated Ecosystem Simulink : a unique feature for system simulation and model-based design, particularly valuable in engineering and automotive industries. Ease of Use Professional Support and Community

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of MathWorks MATLAB is its comprehensive ecosystem of specialized toolboxes. These toolboxes cater to a wide range of applications, from signal processing and machine learning to control systems and image analysis, making it a versatile solution for both academic and industrial use. The seamless integration of computation, visualization, and programming within a single platform is a standout feature, enabling users to efficiently prototype, analyze, and deploy solutions without needing additional tools.

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most about MathWorks MATLAB is its high cost, which can be a significant barrier for individual users, small businesses, and organizations with limited budgets. Additionally, its licensing model, which often requires purchasing separate toolboxes for specific features, can quickly add up,

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Evaluate Your Needs Take Advantage of Trials Leverage Academic Discounts Consider Long-Term Needs

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Lauren A.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

Powerful Modeling Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates MathWorks MATLAB from other similar products?

It has a strong legacy for modeling and analysis, and offer great toolboxes for signal processing.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Great vendor support and strong acceptance across the industry.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Takes time to learn m script language.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Consider the legacy and maturity of Matlab, but also look at Python as another option.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Tahreem K.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

A powerful tool for technical computing.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates MathWorks MATLAB from other similar products?

MATLAB stands out with its deep integration of mathematical algorithms, advanced visualization tools, and extensive support for engineering and scientific applications, making it ideal for data analysis and modeling.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of MATLAB is its robust, user-friendly environment for complex mathematical modeling and powerful visualization features that help make sense of large datasets.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One downside is the pricing structure, which can be expensive for smaller teams or individual users. The steep learning curve can also be overwhelming for beginners.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend MATLAB for anyone needing advanced data analysis and modeling tools. However, be prepared to invest time in learning its full capabilities and consider the cost, especially for smaller projects or teams.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Includes Product Enhancements

Cons

Less Generous

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

MathWorks MATLAB Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

2 Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love MathWorks MATLAB?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Feature Engineering Ability to extract and build features from raw data.

Data Pre-Processing Ability to wrangle or pre-process data to ready it for model training.

Model Training Ability to train a model with a range of data sets that you provide.

Data Ingestion Ability to access data from various sources on-prem and in the cloud and of various type: structured, unstructured, and semi-structured, real-time, etc.

Performance and Scalability Systems performance (time) and scalability end-to-end: from data load and processing to model creation and deployment.

Data Exploration and Visualization Ability to visually manipulate, interact with, and explore data, and perform basic descriptive statistics and pattern detection.

Ensembling 'Ability to combine ML models for best results.

Algorithm Diversity Provides multiple diverse ready-to-use machine learning algorithms out-of-the-box.

Openness and Flexibility Integration with open-source and 3P resources (languages, frameworks, libraries, etc.)

Model Monitoring and Management Ability to monitor model use and performance in production, incl. identifying models for refresh and/or replacement.

Model Tuning 'Ability to fine-tune models based on monitoring feedback within the platform.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

MathWorks MATLAB Reviews

Gaurav J.

Powerful and versatile

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Lauren A.

Powerful Modeling Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Tahreem K.

A powerful tool for technical computing.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Feature Engineering

Data Pre-Processing

Model Training

Data Ingestion

Performance and Scalability

Data Exploration and Visualization

Ensembling

Algorithm Diversity

Openness and Flexibility

Model Monitoring and Management

Model Tuning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

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Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration