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Head-to-head · Calculators

NumWorks Graphing Calculator vs GNOME Calculator

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score NumWorks Graphing Calculator #2 in Calculators 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit NumWorks
GNOME Calculator #8 in Calculators 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Try GNOME Calculator

NumWorks Graphing Calculator leads on 0 checks, GNOME Calculator on 0, and 7 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 · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresNumWorks Graphing Calculator · 6 of 6

NumWorks Graphing Calculator scores higher on our rubric for calculators: 9.1 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

NumWorks Graphing Calculator is the better fit for students needing graphing, algebra, and statistics tools. GNOME Calculator is the better fit for linux users wanting a free open-source desktop calculator.

  • NumWorks Graphing Calculator fits best

    Students needing graphing, algebra, and statistics tools

  • GNOME Calculator fits best

    Linux users wanting a free open-source desktop calculator

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Side by side

Feature NumWorks Graphing Calculator 9.1/10 Visit ↗ GNOME Calculator 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.5
Ranking #2 in Calculators #8 in Calculators
Best for Students needing graphing, algebra, and statistics tools Linux users wanting a free open-source desktop calculator
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Linux
Support Email, Docs Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features NumWorks Graphing Calculator 6/6 · GNOME Calculator 4/6
Scientific functions ✓ ✓
Graphing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Equation solver ✓ ✓
Financial functions ✓ ✓
Offline mode ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Calculation history ✓ ✓
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
  • Covers scientific functions, equation evaluation and user-defined functions.
  • Includes financial calculations such as periodic interest and present or future value.
  • Supports number-base and bitwise operations, unit and currency conversions, and history.
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 Linux desktop only.
  • Its focus is calculation rather than broader productivity features.
  • Documentation is the listed support channel.
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…

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GNOME Calculator is a free, open-source desktop application from the GNOME Project for Linux users who want more than basic arithmetic. Alongside mathematical equation evaluation, it includes scientific functions such as logarithms,…

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  1. NumWorks Graphing CalculatorCalculators 9.1Free plan
  2. GNOME CalculatorCalculators 8.5Free plan

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

  • GNOME Calculator — where it wins

    • Covers scientific functions, equation evaluation and user-defined functions.
    • Includes financial calculations such as periodic interest and present or future value.
    • Supports number-base and bitwise operations, unit and currency conversions, and history.

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on Linux desktop only.
    • Its focus is calculation rather than broader productivity features.
    • Documentation is the listed support channel.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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