>And secondly, is Mathematica really that expensive if you use it in your job/industry? If you live in a developing country where the average salary is $50-$30

>And secondly, is Mathematica really that expensive if you use it in your job/industry? If you live in a developing country where the average salary is $50-$300/month and your company's revenue is similarly thin, yes it is really expensive. I tried to discuss pricing with Mathematica on behalf of one of these companies and after a few initial exchanges to assess our needs, the sales representatives did not even bother getting back to us and started ghosting us. The world is not limited to wealthy western countries, countries in Africa, Asia and other regions of the world are increasingly aspiring to develop their technology sector by building an ecosystem of engineering companies. Mathics and similar initiatives are therefore more than welcome. Even in a developed country, there are many reasons not to want to tie yourself to a proprietary tech so central to your operations, especially in today's world. For example, what about if you are a Chinese company and the US treasury decides to blacklist your company or country?