Free Data & Science alternatives
Open-source replacements for MATLAB, Power BI Pro and Tableau. The paid ones cost $168–$1,050/yr at list price.
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MATLAB
MathWorks · Individual License (annual)GNU Octave, JupyterLabArch/AURSelf-host$1,050/yr$87.50/mo -
Power BI Pro
Microsoft · ProApache Superset, MetabaseSelf-host$168/yr$14/mo -
Tableau
Salesforce · CreatorApache Superset, MetabaseSelf-hostPrice unverified
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Free Data & Science software: questions
- What are the best free Data & Science alternatives?
- The free alternatives listed for Data & Science are GNU Octave, JupyterLab, Apache Superset and Metabase. They replace MATLAB, Power BI Pro and Tableau.
- How much do paid Data & Science apps cost?
- MATLAB (Individual License (annual)) is $1,050 a year and Power BI Pro (Pro) is $168 a year, at list prices checked Oct 17, 2026.
- Which free Data & Science alternatives run on Linux?
- GNU Octave, JupyterLab, Apache Superset and Metabase.