Axiom

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#23 of 31

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Score

5.7

The facts below are what the maker publishes about Axiom, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

The facts

Each one read from Axiom's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Algebra: Axiom includes a language and algebra hierarchy for SPAD programmers.checked 11 Oct 2026
Development: The project says it is being reimplemented as a literate program.checked 11 Oct 2026
Documentation: The project documents Axiom through volumes including a tutorial, user guide, programmer guide, and developer guide.checked 12 Oct 2026
Downloads: The download page provides source code and describes pre-compiled binaries for various platforms.checked 12 Oct 2026
Graphics: Axiom includes an X11 graphics subsystem and a gallery of images created using Axiom.checked 11 Oct 2026
License: Axiom is free software available under a BSD-like license.checked 11 Oct 2026
Programming: Axiom includes a programming language and a built-in compiler.checked 12 Oct 2026
Project history: The project page says Axiom has been in development since 1971, when it was called Scratchpad.checked 12 Oct 2026
Project size: The FAQ reports 92 MB of source code and about 56 MB once compiled.checked 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: Axiom is a general purpose computer algebra system for research and development of mathematical algorithms.checked 12 Oct 2026
Support: The FAQ identifies Tim Daly as Lead Axiom Developer.checked 11 Oct 2026
Type system: Axiom defines a strongly typed, mathematically correct type hierarchy.checked 12 Oct 2026

Browser interface: The documentation page says Axiom is being reworked to use Firefox as its new front end.checked 12 Oct 2026
Linux: The FAQ lists Debian and Red Hat Linux among systems on which Axiom has been compiled and run.checked 11 Oct 2026
macOS: The download page includes Mac OS X Intel compile notes and mentions limitations affecting Hyperdoc and graphics.checked 11 Oct 2026
macOS limitation: The download page says the macOS port has pseudo-terminal issues that affect Hyperdoc and graphics.checked 12 Oct 2026
Windows: The Windows instructions say Axiom needs an X server and a Linux installation to run on a Windows box.checked 12 Oct 2026

Free software: The FAQ says Axiom is free software available under a BSD-like license.checked 12 Oct 2026