FreeOpen source
Starts at
Free
- Starting price
- ₹8,000/mo
- per month, billed by vendor
- Free trial / plan
- Free trial
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.3
- transparency & India fit
What is MATLAB?
MATLAB is cad, 3d & engineering software from MathWorks, based in Natick, United States and has been building software since 1984. Numerical computing.
CAD and 3D software covers mechanical and architectural design, BIM, structural analysis, CAM and rendering. Licensing is expensive, so subscription versus perpetual and Indian reseller support matter.
Pricing is published and starts at roughly ₹8,000 per month.
What works well
- +Pricing is published, so there is no sales call to see costs
- +42 years in business — a mature, stable product
What to watch out for
- −No permanently free plan
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Best suited for: Small business · SMB · Mid-market
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MATLAB features
Category-standard capabilities plus what MATLAB adds. Verify depth in a demo.
- 2D drafting and 3D modelling
- BIM and structural analysis
- Simulation and FEA
- CAM and CNC programming
- Rendering and visualisation
- Collaboration and versioning
- Interoperability (DWG, STEP, IFC)
- Education licences
MATLAB pricing
Entry price
₹8,000/mo
Published subscription pricing, taxes extra
How MATLAB charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.
Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on mathworks.com.
Specifications
- Category
- CAD, 3D & engineering software
- Vendor
- MathWorks
- Headquarters
- Natick, United States
- Founded
- 1984
- Pricing model
- Subscription
- Starting price
- ₹8,000/mo
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Small business, SMB, Mid-market
- Made in India
- No
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MATLAB — frequently asked questions
What is MATLAB?+
MATLAB is cad, 3d & engineering software by MathWorks. Numerical computing.
How much does MATLAB cost?+
MATLAB starts at about ₹8,000 per month according to the vendor's published pricing. Plans and taxes vary, so confirm on the official site.
Does MATLAB offer a free trial or free plan?+
MATLAB typically offers a free trial before you commit to a paid plan.
Is MATLAB made in India?+
No. MATLAB is developed by MathWorks in Natick, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.
Who is MATLAB best suited for?+
MATLAB suits small business, smb, mid-market buyers looking for cad, 3d & engineering software.
What are the best alternatives to MATLAB?+
Popular alternatives in cad, 3d & engineering software include FreeCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk Fusion. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is MATLAB deployed?+
MATLAB is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
About MathWorks
MathWorks · Natick, United States · Founded 1984 · 1 product in our catalogue
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