Mathics3/mathics-core
An open-source Mathematica Kernel. This repository contains the Python modules for WL Built-in functions, variables, core primitives, e.g. Symbol, a parser to create Expressions, and an evaluator to execute them. observed · 2026-09-03
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- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 109.5
- age_days: 1817
- days_rel: 118
- days_push: 0
- n_releases_24m: 5
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1203 stars · 68 forks observed · 2026-09-03
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Mathics3 Core is the kernel of Mathics3, a free open-source computer algebra system with Mathematica-compatible syntax. It provides Python modules implementing Wolfram Language built-in functions, a parser for expressions, and an evaluator, runnable via a simple command-line REPL.
Use cases
- evaluate symbolic math expressions from the command line
- run Mathematica-compatible code without a Mathematica license
- embed a computer algebra engine in Python applications
- solve algebra and calculus problems symbolically
- learn the Wolfram Language for free
- script mathematical computations using WL syntax
When to choose
- you need a free, open-source alternative to Mathematica
- you want Mathematica-compatible syntax and built-in functions
- you need a programmable CAS kernel embeddable in Python
- you want a lightweight CLI for symbolic computation
When to avoid
- you need full Mathematica functionality, performance, or notebook interface
- you require a polished GUI or web frontend out of the box
- you need guaranteed numerical parity with Wolfram's kernel
- you need a commercially supported CAS
Facets
library · maturity active
interpreter parser math cli mathematics programming-languages education developer-tools python cross-platform cli computer-algebra-system wolfram-language mathematica-compatible symbolic-math cas
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Mathics3/mathics-core · fetched 2026-09-03 · e8b150dc3810
- homepage: https://mathics.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8c1cbf267843
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| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
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| Mathics3/mathics-core | main | 86 |
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