For one, Mathematica tries hard to keep its syntax consistent, even if it has to break backward compatibility sometimes. Naming convention in Matlab is often in

For one, Mathematica tries hard to keep its syntax consistent, even if it has to break backward compatibility sometimes. Naming convention in Matlab is often inconsistent (even though Matlab also at times changes things to break backward compatibility). Also Matlab's documentation is often not complete, frequently requiring Google searches. I have rarely needed that with Mathematica. My core reasons to use Matlab at times are: 1. More toolboxes, including those from third-parties 2. More team members familiar with Matlab than Mathematica