MATLAB

vR2026bTrial

Numerical computing for engineering — trial, student and campus licences. By The MathWorks, Inc.

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By the ToolsBharat teamLink checked 30 Oct 2026How we check

Quick answer

MATLAB is trial software for Windows, macOS, Linux and the web from The MathWorks, Inc.. Numerical computing for engineering — trial, student and campus licences. Download it only from mathworks.com. The latest version we track is R2026b. ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.

Latest version:: R2026b
Publisher:: The MathWorks, Inc.
Official site:: mathworks.com
Licence:: Trial — Proprietary — paid; 30-day free trial; limited free MATLAB Online
Requirements:: Windows 11 (24H2, 25H2) or Windows 10 (22H2); macOS; Linux

Our verdict

MATLAB is used across Indian engineering courses for signals, control systems, image processing and Simulink models. It is paid software: MathWorks offers a 30-day free trial, the Student Suite for purchase, and free access through a Campus-Wide licence if your college has one (sign up with your college email). A basic MATLAB Online plan with a monthly hour cap is free in the browser. Avoid 'cracked' MATLAB downloads — they are a common malware vector.

Key features

Matrix-based programming and numerical analysis
Simulink for block-diagram simulation (licensed separately or in Student Suite)
Toolboxes for signal processing, control, image processing and more
MATLAB Online in the browser

Pros

Pro: Standard tool in engineering syllabi
Pro: Campus licences make it free for many students
Pro: Excellent documentation

Cons

Con: Expensive outside student and campus licences
Con: Large install and 8 GB RAM minimum
Con: Free MATLAB Online plan is capped in hours

What's new in R2026b

See what changed in R2026b in the official release notes

Version history

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Official downloads by platform

For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.

Requirements

OS: Windows 11 (24H2, 25H2) or Windows 10 (22H2); macOS; Linux
Architecture: 64-bit x86 (AVX2 recommended); Snapdragon X via emulation
Disk: About 5–8 GB for a typical installation
Also needs: 8 GB RAM minimum, 16 GB recommended

Licence

Type: Trial
Licence: Proprietary — paid; 30-day free trial; limited free MATLAB Online
Publisher: mathworks.com

Where these facts come from

Checked 30 Oct 2026

FAQ

Can students get MATLAB for free?

If your college has a MathWorks Campus-Wide licence, create a MathWorks account with your college email to use MATLAB at no cost. Otherwise there is a 30-day trial, the paid Student Suite, and a free basic MATLAB Online plan limited in monthly hours.

What is a free alternative to MATLAB?

GNU Octave runs most MATLAB scripts with little change, and Scilab is another free numerical computing package.

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