Omni Calculator vs GNOME Calculator

Omni Calculator9.0Visit GNOME Calculator8.5Visit

Higher score Omni Calculator #3 in Calculators 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Try Omni Calculator

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GNOME Calculator #8 in Calculators 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Try GNOME Calculator

• Omni Calculator fits best

  People seeking specialized calculators and worked examples

• GNOME Calculator fits best

  Linux users wanting a free open-source desktop calculator

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Side by side

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At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Calculators	#8 in Calculators
Best for	People seeking specialized calculators and worked examples	Linux users wanting a free open-source desktop calculator
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Android	Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo
Features Omni Calculator 4/6 · GNOME Calculator 4/6
Scientific functions	✓	✓
Graphing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Equation solver	✓	✓
Financial functions	✓	✓
Offline mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Calculation history	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Thousands of calculators span math, science, finance, health and construction. Two-way inputs, unit conversions and currency conversions help solve varied problems. Articles explain formulas; Android adds search, favorites and recent calculators.	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 Android app is available, but iOS is not offered. Locally saved input values are limited to the browser. It focuses on calculations rather than building custom spreadsheets or formulas.	Runs on Linux desktop only. Its focus is calculation rather than broader productivity features. Documentation is the listed support channel.
Our verdict	Omni Calculator is a free library of specialized calculators for students, professionals and general users who want answers without building formulas themselves. Its web and Android offerings cover math, science, finance, health,… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Omni Calculator — where it wins

  • Thousands of calculators span math, science, finance, health and construction.
  • Two-way inputs, unit conversions and currency conversions help solve varied problems.
  • Articles explain formulas; Android adds search, favorites and recent calculators.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Android app is available, but iOS is not offered.
  • Locally saved input values are limited to the browser.
  • It focuses on calculations rather than building custom spreadsheets or formulas.

• 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.

• Omni Calculator9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free library of specialized calculators with explanations, conversions and two-way inputs.

  Try Omni CalculatorFull verdict →
• GNOME Calculator8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Linux calculator spanning everyday math, finance and programming.

  Try GNOME CalculatorFull verdict →