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# Scilab Reviews
**Vendor:** Scilab Enterprises  
**Category:** [Statistical Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/statistical-analysis)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 64
## About Scilab
Scilab is a free open-source software for numerical computation and simulation similar to Matlab/Simulink.





## Scilab Discussions
  - [Is there a tool that can convert Matlab code into Scilab code automatically?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46877-is-there-a-tool-that-can-convert-matlab-code-into-scilab-code-automatically) - 1 upvote
  - [how can i get information for what is scilab can do to solve engineering problems](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46831-how-can-i-get-information-for-what-is-scilab-can-do-to-solve-engineering-problems) - 1 upvote
  - [Why don't you upgrade Scilab enough to compete with Matlab. Surely, it can be the first choice of customers.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30788-why-don-t-you-upgrade-scilab-enough-to-compete-with-matlab-surely-it-can-be-the-first-choice-of-customers) - 1 upvote
  - [Apart from the current state of scilab where can a scientific researcher independent of their background see scilab in the upcoming future?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30724-apart-from-the-current-state-of-scilab-where-can-a-scientific-researcher-independent-of-their-background-see-scilab-in-the-upcoming-future) - 1 upvote
  - [I want to know what are other features in scilab regarding to machine learning](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28773-i-want-to-know-what-are-other-features-in-scilab-regarding-to-machine-learning)

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## Scilab Features
**Administration**
- Quality Control
- Data Sampling
- Collaboration

**Design**
- 3D/solid modeling Tools
- Drawing Tools
- Editing Tools
- Rendering tools

**Capabilities**
- Data Visualization
- Survival Analysis
- Risk Data Attributes
- Cost Analysis

**Tools**
- Fluid analysis
- Finite element analysis
- Multibody dynamics

**Methodology**
- ANOVA Support
- Regression
- Time Series Analysis

**Work**
- Discrete event modeling
- Continuous event modeling
- Mechanical event simulation
- Manufacturing process simulation
- Integrate

**Environment**
- Hardware support
- Task
- Manage Multiple Profiles
- Command Clarity

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- AI Text Summarization

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