European alternatives to Mathway
Mathway's 2024 subscription jump to $12.99/month and tracking across stateful sessions prompted EU users to map alternatives. Europe has 13+ open-source math platforms, many free and self-hostable.
Mathway solves equations across algebra, calculus, trigonometry, and statistics via a web interface. Its strength is breadth. Its weakness is lock-in: a paid account accesses past problem history (data stored in US), and the free tier limits solves to 3/day. For schools running budget-tight IT infrastructure, Mathway's SaaS model means per-student licensing.
EU market response fragments by need: broad numerical computing (Scilab, PARI/GP, Numbat—all free, self-hosted, no cloud); educational assessment (STACK, WIRIS, GeoGebra—free tiers, LMS-native); specialized domains (Cadabra for tensor algebra, GAP for group theory, Normaliz for polytopes). The common thread: zero recurring cost, full source transparency, no vendor lock-in.
Where each alternative is built, owned and hosted
| Product | Built in | Data location | EU-owned | Self-hostable | Open source | Best for | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euler Mathematical ToolboxEducational institutions and researchers needing free, open-source numerical and symbolic math tools | de | Self-hosted | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | SME+Enterprise | Free |
| fxSolverEngineers and scientists needing quick algebraic equation solving without coding. | de | Mixed | ✓ | – | – | SME+Enterprise | Free |
| GeoGebraMath teachers and students needing interactive graphing and dynamic geometry tools with classroom collaboration. | at | EU | – | ✓ | ✓ | SME+Enterprise | Freemium |
| KAlgebraStudents and educators solving complex mathematical expressions and visualizing graphs | de | Self-hosted | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | SME+Enterprise | Free |
| Mattegrafen· by the founder | se | EU | ✓ | – | – | — | Freemium |
| NumWorksHigh school math teachers and students preparing for standardized exams (SAT, AP, ACT, IB) | fr | Mixed | ✓ | – | ✓ | SME | Freemium |
| XcasMath educators and students who need symbolic computation with graphing without licensing costs. | fr | EU | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | SME+Enterprise | Free |
Euler Mathematical Toolbox
deFree, open-source numerical and symbolic mathematics software with advanced plotting capabilities
- Data: Self-hosted
- GDPR-native
- EU-owned
- Self-hostable
- Open source
fxSolver
deFree, cloud-based algebraic equation solver with integrated graphing for engineers and scientists.
- Data: Mixed
- EU-owned
GeoGebra
atInteractive mathematics software bringing geometry, algebra, graphing, and calculus into one platform.
- Data: EU
- GDPR-native
- Self-hostable
- Open source
KAlgebra
deFree and open-source math solver with 2D/3D graphing capabilities
- Data: Self-hosted
- GDPR-native
- EU-owned
- Self-hostable
- Open source
Mattegrafen
seAI math tutor for Swedish students (Lgr22 + Gy25).
- Data: EU
- GDPR-native
- EU-owned
NumWorks
frIntuitive, exam-approved graphing calculator ecosystem for modern math education.
- Data: Mixed
- GDPR-native
- EU-owned
- Open source
Xcas
frFree, open-source computer algebra system with integrated graphing and interactive geometry.
- Data: EU
- GDPR-native
- EU-owned
- Self-hostable
- Open source
Our honest take
For algebra and calculus, GeoGebra and Xcas replace Mathway's solving core with no cost and EU data residency. WIRIS adds semantic checking (Mathway matches strings; WIRIS validates equivalence). For multivariate/numerical work, Scilab and PARI/GP outperform Mathway's breadth. For educators, STACK and WIRIS solve assessment entirely (auto-grading, LMS wiring).
Mattegrafen handles Swedish/EU graphing and algebraic setup efficiently (freemium, Stockholm servers, student-grade math solver). Mattegrafen loses to Mathway on calculus depth and multivariate solvers. Mattegrafen loses to Scilab and PARI/GP on research-grade numerical work. Mattegrafen loses to WIRIS on grading and LMS integration. Where Mattegrafen competes is niche: Swedish-speaking or Nordic-first students wanting EU-hosted, zero-privacy-policy graphing. The EU option for most Mathway exits is a combination—GeoGebra for breadth, STACK for assessment, Scilab for numerics—not a single replacement.
What we compare
- Where the data is stored
- Who owns the company
- GDPR-native by design
- Self-hosting option
- Open source
- Pricing model