On the recordRead 12 Oct 202619 facts
Axiom
On the record
- Algebra
- Axiom includes a language and algebra hierarchy for SPAD programmers.nongnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Browser interface
- The documentation page says Axiom is being reworked to use Firefox as its new front end.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Development
- The project says it is being reimplemented as a literate program.nongnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The project documents Axiom through volumes including a tutorial, user guide, programmer guide, and developer guide.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The download page provides source code and describes pre-compiled binaries for various platforms.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Free software
- The FAQ says Axiom is free software available under a BSD-like license.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Graphics
- Axiom includes an X11 graphics subsystem and a gallery of images created using Axiom.nongnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Axiom is free software available under a BSD-like license.nongnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Linux
- The FAQ lists Debian and Red Hat Linux among systems on which Axiom has been compiled and run.nongnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- macOS
- The download page includes Mac OS X Intel compile notes and mentions limitations affecting Hyperdoc and graphics.nongnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- macOS limitation
- The download page says the macOS port has pseudo-terminal issues that affect Hyperdoc and graphics.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Programming
- Axiom includes a programming language and a built-in compiler.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Project history
- The project page says Axiom has been in development since 1971, when it was called Scratchpad.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Project size
- The FAQ reports 92 MB of source code and about 56 MB once compiled.nongnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Axiom is a general purpose computer algebra system for research and development of mathematical algorithms.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ identifies Tim Daly as Lead Axiom Developer.nongnu.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Type system
- Axiom defines a strongly typed, mathematically correct type hierarchy.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Windows
- The Windows instructions say Axiom needs an X server and a Linux installation to run on a Windows box.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
Alternatives to Axiom
Oracle Fusion Cloud EPMAndroidiPhone & iPad+4Workday Adaptive PlanningAndroidiPhone & iPad+4IBM Planning AnalyticsiPhone & iPadWeb+5AxiomWebWindows+1SAP Analytics CloudAndroidiPhone & iPad+2XLReportingWebWindows+2Corporate PlannerAndroidiPhone & iPad+3Infor Enterprise Performance ManagementAndroidiPhone & iPad+4
