GNUPLOT vs. GNU Octave

DoctorTony · January 28, 2017, 08:03

Hi!

I am a newbie. What's the difference between GNUPLOT and GNU Octave?

Thank You!

Doctor Tony

mprinkey · January 28, 2017, 08:33

Gnuplot does line graphs and some 2D plotting of regular array data.

Gnu Octave is a matlab work-a-like that does array manipulations and provides a programmable mathematical workbench. Last I check, it incorporates gnuplot for its graphing functions.

DoctorTony · January 28, 2017, 09:24

Dear Michael,

Thank you for your reply.

I thought GNUPLOT was also able to generate 3D plots. No?

Doctor Tony

flotus1 · January 28, 2017, 10:31

Definitely, gnuplot can handle 3D plots aswell. It is a powerful and versatile plotting tool with rudimentary maths and data analysis functionality.
I never used octave myself, all I know is that the emphasis is more on the maths and data analysis part. Kind of like matlab.

DoctorTony · January 29, 2017, 08:28

Dear Alex,

Thank you for your reply.

Combining art and math, I plan to generate high resolution, colored graphs for printing on canvas.

It looks that GNUPLOT, not Octave, is the obvious choice.

Doctor Tony

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DoctorTony New Member Dr. Anthony Rodriguez Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 9	Dear Alex, Thank you for your reply. Combining art and math, I plan to generate high resolution, colored graphs for printing on canvas. It looks that GNUPLOT, not Octave, is the obvious choice. Doctor Tony

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January 28, 2017, 08:33		#2
mprinkey Senior Member Michael Prinkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 363 Rep Power: 25	Gnuplot does line graphs and some 2D plotting of regular array data. Gnu Octave is a matlab work-a-like that does array manipulations and provides a programmable mathematical workbench. Last I check, it incorporates gnuplot for its graphing functions.

January 28, 2017, 09:24		#3
DoctorTony New Member Dr. Anthony Rodriguez Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 9	Dear Michael, Thank you for your reply. I thought GNUPLOT was also able to generate 3D plots. No? Doctor Tony

January 28, 2017, 10:31		#4
flotus1 Super Moderator Alex Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 46	Definitely, gnuplot can handle 3D plots aswell. It is a powerful and versatile plotting tool with rudimentary maths and data analysis functionality. I never used octave myself, all I know is that the emphasis is more on the maths and data analysis part. Kind of like matlab.