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37 tools in 9 categories.

Numerical computing8 tools

Languages and environments for maths, modelling and simulation that replace MATLAB, Mathematica and Maple.

Statistics7 tools

Point-and-click and code-based statistics packages that replace SPSS, Stata, SAS and GraphPad Prism.

Writing & typesetting5 tools

Write theses and papers, typeset equations and check grammar for free.

Surveys & experiments5 tools

Run online surveys and behavioural experiments without Qualtrics or E-Prime.

Qualitative analysis3 tools

Code interviews, documents and focus groups without an NVivo, ATLAS.ti or MAXQDA licence.

Data science & workflows3 tools

Visual data mining and notebook environments.

Reference management2 tools

Collect, organise and cite sources instead of paying for EndNote or relying on Mendeley.

Plotting & graphing2 tools

Publication-quality charts and data analysis that replace Origin and Prism.

Image analysis2 tools

Scientific image processing for microscopy and pathology.

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