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Maxima supports symbolic computation, integration, 3D plotting and differential equations in a computer algebra system.
About Maxima
Maxima is a computer algebra system for symbolic and numerical mathematics. It handles differentiation, integration, Taylor series, Laplace transforms, ordinary differential equations, systems of linear equations, and operations on polynomials, matrices and tensors. The homepage says it produces high-precision numerical results using exact fractions, arbitrary-precision integers and variable-precision floating-point numbers.
The homepage describes Maxima as a descendant of Macsyma, a system developed at MIT in the late 1960s, and says it is licensed under the GPL free software license. The core program runs in a plain terminal window. The wxMaxima and XMaxima interfaces, which are included in the downloads, provide a notebook-style display with formatted mathematical output.
Key features
- Symbolic differentiation, integration, Taylor series and Laplace transforms
- Solving ordinary differential equations and systems of linear equations
- Exact fractions and arbitrary-precision integers for high-precision results
- Two- and three-dimensional plotting of functions and data
- Operations on polynomials, sets, lists, vectors, matrices and tensors
- wxMaxima and XMaxima provide a notebook interface with formatted output
Best for: Students, researchers and users who need symbolic and numerical mathematical computation, including integration and differential equations.
Good for
- The homepage states that it is licensed under the GPL free software license and that full source code is available through Git.
- The homepage states that it can be installed on Windows, Linux and Mac.
- The homepage states that it is updated frequently to fix bugs and improve the code and documentation.
Watch out for
- The main program runs in a plain terminal window; a graphical notebook interface requires wxMaxima or XMaxima.
Maxima at a glance
- Website
- maxima.sourceforge.io
- Category
- Research & Data › Research & Study Tools
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Maxima FAQ
Can I try Maxima without installing it?
The homepage says you can try it on-line or install it on your computer.
What interface does Maxima use?
The maxima program runs in a plain terminal window. The wxMaxima and XMaxima systems, included in the downloads, provide a notebook interface with formatted mathematical output.
Where can I ask questions about Maxima?
The homepage says most discussion takes place on the Maxima mailing list, and questions about Maxima or the site can be sent there.
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