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Head-to-head · Calculators

NumWorks Graphing Calculator vs Engineering Equation Solver (EES)

Updated Sep 2026
Both researched from official sources
7 checks side by side

Higher score NumWorks Graphing Calculator #2 in Calculators 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit NumWorks

Engineering Equation Solver (EES) #7 in Calculators 6.9/10 From $160 · 30-day trial ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit EES

NumWorks Graphing Calculator leads on 3 checks, Engineering Equation Solver (EES) on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreNumWorks Graphing Calculator · 8.2/10
Free planonly NumWorks Graphing Calculator
Most featuresNumWorks Graphing Calculator · 6 of 6

NumWorks Graphing Calculator scores higher on our rubric for calculators: 8.2 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

NumWorks Graphing Calculator offers free plan; Engineering Equation Solver (EES) doesn't. NumWorks Graphing Calculator offers financial functions; Engineering Equation Solver (EES) doesn't publish it. NumWorks Graphing Calculator offers calculation history; Engineering Equation Solver (EES) doesn't publish it.

NumWorks Graphing Calculator is the better fit for students needing graphing, algebra, and statistics tools. Engineering Equation Solver (EES) is the better fit for engineers solving complex equation systems.

NumWorks Graphing Calculator fits best
Students needing graphing, algebra, and statistics tools
Engineering Equation Solver (EES) fits best
Engineers solving complex equation systems

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Feature	NumWorks Graphing Calculator 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Engineering Equation Solver (EES) 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.9
Ranking	#2 in Calculators	#7 in Calculators
Best for	Students needing graphing, algebra, and statistics tools	Engineers solving complex equation systems
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NumWorks Graphing Calculator 6/6 · Engineering Equation Solver (EES) 4/6
Scientific functions	✓	✓
Graphing	✓	✓
Equation solver	✓	✓
Financial functions	✓ (best)	Not published
Offline mode	✓	✓
Calculation history	✓ (best)	Not published
Our review
Pros	Graphs functions, curves, conics, and inequalities with coordinates and value tables Solves equations and systems with exact or numerical results Includes statistics, regression, finance calculations, and Python scripts	Solves nonlinear algebraic and differential equation systems. Includes thermodynamic and transport property functions. Supports parametric studies, uncertainty analysis, and plotting.
Cons	The free access applies to online and offline emulators, not the physical calculator Physical calculator pricing is not included here Python scripting may be more than needed for basic arithmetic or graphing	Runs on Windows only. Commercial and Professional license prices are not stated here. Advanced optimization and automation features are limited to Professional.
Our verdict	For students working across algebra, graphing, and statistics, NumWorks Graphing Calculator brings core math applications together in a handheld calculator, with online and offline emulators for those applications. Its calculation tools… Read the review →	Engineering Equation Solver (EES) is a Windows desktop program for engineers and others who regularly work with equation-based problems. It solves nonlinear algebraic and differential systems, and includes thermodynamic and transport… Read the review →

N NumWorks Graphing CalculatorCalculators 8.2Free plan
E Engineering Equation Solver (EES)Calculators 6.9From $160 · 30-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

NumWorks Graphing Calculator — where it wins
- Graphs functions, curves, conics, and inequalities with coordinates and value tables
- Solves equations and systems with exact or numerical results
- Includes statistics, regression, finance calculations, and Python scripts
Where it doesn't
- The free access applies to online and offline emulators, not the physical calculator
- Physical calculator pricing is not included here
- Python scripting may be more than needed for basic arithmetic or graphing
Engineering Equation Solver (EES) — where it wins
- Solves nonlinear algebraic and differential equation systems.
- Includes thermodynamic and transport property functions.
- Supports parametric studies, uncertainty analysis, and plotting.
Where it doesn't
- Runs on Windows only.
- Commercial and Professional license prices are not stated here.
- Advanced optimization and automation features are limited to Professional.

NumWorks Graphing Calculator8.2/10 · Free plan
A student-focused calculator spanning graphing, equation solving, statistics, and Python.
Visit NumWorks Full verdict →
Engineering Equation Solver (EES)6.9/10 · From $160 · 30-day trial
A Windows equation solver for engineers working with complex systems and properties.
Visit EES Full verdict →

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