Software:List of free educational software

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This is a list of free educational software, including software, web applications, and other digital tools used for teaching and learning computational mathematics, science, programming, language skills, and other skills. Listed software is free software and open-source software or freemium.

Computational mathematics

See also: Software:List of open-source software for mathematics

Computer algebra systems

See also: Software:List of computer algebra systems

• Axiom
• CoCoA
• FriCAS
• GAP
• KAlgebra
• Mathics
• Mathomatic
• Maxima
• PARI/GP
• Reduce
• SageMath
• SymPy
• Xcas
• Yacas

Interactive geometry

See also: Software:List of interactive geometry software

• C.a.R.
• CaRMetal
• Cinderella
• Desmos
• DrGeo
• GeoGebra
• Kig

Numerical computing and modelling

• Cantor
• Euler Mathematical Toolbox
• Genius
• GNU Octave
• Scilab

Plotting and data analysis

• Gnuplot
• Grace
• Grapher
• KmPlot
• LabPlot
• Matplotlib
• PLplot
• ROOT
• SciDAVis

Calculators

• GraphCalc
• KCalc
• Qalculate!
• WRPN Calculator

Statistics

• gretl
• jamovi
• JASP
• PSPP
• RStudio
• SOFA Statistics

Specialised mathematics tools

• Sage Manifolds
• WebMathematics Interactive

Mathematical notation and LaTeX

See also: Software:Comparison of TeX editors and List of TeX extensions

• CoCalc
• GNU TeXmacs
• LibreOffice Math
• LyX
• Overleaf

Cryptography

• CrypTool

Mathematical visualisations

See also: List of mathematical art software and Fractal-generating software

• Logo
• Manim

Mathematical spreadsheets

See also: Software:Comparison of spreadsheet software

• Gnumeric
• Google Sheets
• LibreOffice Calc
• Microsoft Excel
• Numbers (spreadsheet)

Other

• MathOverflow
• MathWorld
• Microsoft Math Solver
• Wolfram Alpha

Computational science

Astronomy

• Cartes du Ciel
• Celestia
• Gaia Sky
• KStars
• Stellarium
• WorldWide Telescope
• Xplanet

Anatomy

• 3D Slicer
• Anatomography

Biology

• Avogadro
• CellProfiler
• Fiji
• ImageJ
• Jmol
• NetLogo
• UCSF Chimera

Chemistry

• Chemfig
• Ghemical
• JChemPaint
• Kalzium
• XDrawChem

Physics and simulation

See also: Software:List of computational physics software and List of computational fluid dynamics software

• Algodoo
• PhET Interactive Simulations
• Step
• Elmer FEM solver
• Meep
• OpenFOAM

Geography and GIS

• GRASS GIS
• Marble
• QGIS

Electronics and circuit simulation

See also: List of free electronics circuit simulators

• KiCad
• KTechLab
• Ngspice
• Qucs
• Qucs-S
• Tinkercad Circuits

Reading and literacy

• Bookshare
• Calibre
• ePathshala
• Hoopla
• Kiwix
• KLettres
• Libby
• Okular
• Open Library
• Project Gutenberg
• Wikipedia mobile app
• Zotero

Computational writing

See also: Markdown, LaTex, Chemistry notation, Technical writing, Comparison of text editors, and Comparison of word processor programs

• CoCalc
• GNU TeXmacs
• LyX
• Overleaf
• Texmaker
• TeXstudio
• Wikipedia:Sandbox

Chatbots

• ChatGPT
• Gemini
• Microsoft Copilot
• Khanmigo

Foreign language learning

See also: Social:List of language self-study programs and Social Media Language Learning

• 50Languages
• Duolingo
• KHangMan
• Kiten
• KLettres

Programming

See also: List of educational programming languages

Educational programming languages and environments

• Alice
• Basic-256
• Blockly
• BlueJ
• Ch
• Etoys
• Greenfoot
• Hackety Hack
• IDLE
• JFLAP
• Kojo
• Logo
• Microsoft Small Basic
• MIT App Inventor
• Pencil Code

• Racket
• Raptor
• RUR-PLE
• Scratch
• ScratchJr
• Snap!
• Smalltalk
• Sonic Pi
• Squeak
• Thonny
• Toolbox
• Turtle graphics
• Turtlestitch
• UCBLogo
• Wikitext Sandbox

Competitive programming platforms

• Advent of Code
• CodeChef
• Codeforces
• Codewars
• HackerRank
• Project Euler
• SPOJ
• Topcoder
• UVa Online Judge

Creative coding

• Manim
• openFrameworks
• P5.js
• Processing
• Pure Data
• SuperCollider

Online IDE environments

See also: List of online integrated development environments and Comparison of online source code playgrounds

• Google Colab
• Kaggle

Data science and machine learning

See also: Software:List of data science software and List of machine learning software

• Google Colab
• Kaggle
• KNIME
• Orange
• Weka

Artificial intelligence

• NLTK
• Robot Operating System
• Gazebo (simulator)

Video editing

See also: List of free or open-source video editing software and Comparison of video editing software

• Clipchamp
• DaVinci Resolve
• Flowblade
• iMovie
• Kdenlive
• Lightworks
• Olive
• OpenShot Video Editor
• Pitivi
• Shotcut

Educational streaming

• Academic Earth
• Kanopy
• Khan Academy
• OpenLearn
• SWAYAM
• YouTube

Aviation training

Flight simulators

• FlightGear
• Digital Combat Simulator

Air traffic control simulation

• Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network
• International Virtual Aviation Organisation

Digital fabrication and design

3D printing software

• AstroPrint
• Cura
• FreeCAD
• Klipper
• Marlin
• MeshLab
• OctoPrint
• OpenSCAD
• PrusaSlicer
• Repetier-Host
• Slic3r
• Tinkercad

Computer-aided manufacturing

• FreeCAD
• LinuxCNC

Computer-aided design

See also: Software:List of 3D modeling software

• Blender
• FreeCAD
• LeoCAD
• LibreCAD
• QCAD
• Sketchup Free
• SolveSpace
• Sweet Home 3D

Digital art and graphics

• Adobe Fresco
• Blender
• GIMP
• Inkscape
• Krita
• MyPaint
• Pencil2D

Audio and music

See also: Software:List of music software and List of audio editors

• Ardour
• Audacity
• GarageBand
• GNU Solfege
• Hydrogen
• LMMS
• MuseScore
• Rosegarden

Computational photography

• Darktable
• Hugin
• ImageJ
• RawTherapee

Game development

• Godot
• GDevelop
• Unigine
• Unreal Engine
• Unity

Educational games

• GCompris
• Pingus
• Tux, of Math Command
• Tux Paint
• Tux Typing

Chess

See also: Software:List of chess software

• Chess.com
• ChessV
• Crafty
• GNOME Chess
• GNU Chess
• Lichess
• PyChess
• Shredder
• Stockfish
• WinBoard
• XBoard

Go

• GNU Go
• Internet Go server
• KataGo
• KGS Go Server
• Leela Zero

Learning management systems and e-learning platforms

• ATutor
• Canvas LMS
• Chamilo
• Claroline
• eFront
• FenixEdu
• ILIAS
• LAMS
• LON-CAPA

• Mahara
• Moodle
• OLAT
• Open edX
• OpenOLAT
• Sakai
• SWAD
• WeBWorK

Other educational software

• Anki — spaced-repetition flashcard program
• Edu-sharing — open educational resource sharing platform
• EXeLearning — tool for creating digital learning content
• FET — school timetable scheduling software
• Fresh Memory — vocabulary learning flashcard tool
• GCompris — educational activity suite for children
• KDE Education Project — Cantor, KAlgebra, KmPlot, Kig, Kiten, KStars, KTouch, KLettres, Marble, Parley, Step, and more.
• Metacoon — learning and training support software
• Mnemosyne — spaced-repetition learning program
• Open Roberta — visual programming learning environment
• Open-Sankoré — interactive whiteboard teaching software
• Remember Me — flashcard-based memorisation tool
• REPLAY — lecture capture and learning analytics system
• SchoolTool — student information and school administration system
• UberStudent — educational Linux distribution
• Veyon — classroom computer monitoring and management software
• Wall Street Survivor — Stock market simulator

See also

• Educational software
• Free software
• List of educational software
• List of online educational resources
• List of free and open-source software packages
• Open educational resources