wolfram-engine
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Description:
Evaluator for the Wolfram Language
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 14.3.0.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @WolframNews  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: wolfram-language mathematica technical-computing symbolic-math data-analysis
Install: brew install --cask wolfram-engine
About:
Wolfram Engine is the core evaluation engine for the Wolfram Language, a symbolic computation system. It provides a high-level environment for technical computing, algorithm development, and data analysis. This engine serves as the foundation for Mathematica and other Wolfram products, enabling complex mathematical modeling and visualization.
Key Features:
  • Symbolic computation and equation solving
  • Integrated natural language processing
  • Advanced data visualization and plotting
  • Extensive built-in algorithm library
Use Cases:
  • Scientific research and mathematical modeling
  • Data analysis and visualization
  • Algorithm development and prototyping
Alternatives:
  • Mathematica – Wolfram Engine is the command-line/programmatic core, while Mathematica includes a full GUI notebook interface
  • SageMath – Open-source alternative with similar mathematical capabilities but different language design
  • MATLAB – Commercial numerical computing environment focused on matrix operations and engineering
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 21, 2026 5:43pm 14.3.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 882fa9e4