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The Manhattan-plot package for GWAS results, finished and dormant since 2017.
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symengine alternatives
The best symengine alternatives in analytics tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Aug 15, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to symengine? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in analytics tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, symengine shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 0.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About symengine
An R symbolic-maths binding whose changelog is really the C++ core's release notes.
symengine gives R access to the SymEngine computer algebra core for symbolic expressions, matrices and sets. The tracked feed carries the upstream C++ library's releases rather than R-binding changes, so what shows here is core work: parser fixes, locale-independent double parsing, an SOVERSION bump and matrix transpose corrections. Feature growth in the core has slowed considerably since the 0.9 and 0.10 releases.
Velocity 0.0 · Last update 56m ago
Top 12 alternatives to symengine
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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The R package for CODATA constants rebuilt its symbol table on NIST's naming so future updates stop being hand work.
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The R client for AusTraits spends its releases chasing the dataset it reads.
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A ggplot2 layer for seasonal adjustment output, filling in one plot type at a time.
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A fossil-record simulator that quietly grew a trait-evolution engine.
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Reference-based multiple imputation tables, shipping only what CRAN checks demand.
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An MMRM tabulation package that has published nothing since its 2024 CRAN releases.
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A single-purpose ggplot2 inset tool, refining the same three arguments.
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gtfstools stopped guarding its own object model and started accepting everyone else's.
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The glue package that makes R carry units and uncertainty through the same calculation.
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A fish diet package whose release history is really a record of surviving rfishbase.
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Steady, unglamorous upkeep on a niche phylogenetic adaptation index.
symengine vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| symengine (baseline) | 0.0 | 0 | symbolic-computationcascpp-core | — |
| qqman | 0.0 | 0 | gwasgenomicsmanhattan-plot | — |
| constants | 0.0 | 0 | physical-constantscodataunits | constants 1.0.0 |
| austraits | 0.0 | 0 | plant-traitsopen-dataecology | — |
| ggdemetra | 0.0 | 0 | seasonal-adjustmentggplot2time-series | — |
| fossilsim | 0.0 | 0 | phylogeneticssimulationtrait-evolution | Trait simulation arrives: Mk, BM and OU models |
| tern.rbmi | 0.0 | 0 | pharmaversemultiple-imputationcran-maintenance | — |
| tern.mmrm | 0.0 | 0 | pharmaversemmrmtabulation | — |
| ggmagnify | 0.0 | 0 | ggplot2data-visualizationinset-plots | — |
| gtfstools | 0.0 | 0 | gtfspublic-transportgeospatial | Accepts GTFS objects from gtfsio and tidytransit |
| quantities | 0.0 | 0 | unitsmeasurement-uncertaintyerror-propagation | — |
| dietr | 0.0 | 0 | fish-ecologydiet-analysisfishbase | — |
| windex | 0.0 | 0 | phylogeneticscomparative-methodsevolutionary-biology | — |
The 12 best symengine alternatives, in depth
1. qqman · velocity 0.0
The Manhattan-plot package for GWAS results, finished and dormant since 2017.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where symengine leans on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core, qqman focuses on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot.
qqman and symengine have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
2. constants · velocity 0.0
The R package for CODATA constants rebuilt its symbol table on NIST's naming so future updates stop being hand work.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “constants 1.0.0”.
Where symengine leans on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core, constants focuses on physical constants, codata and units.
constants and symengine have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full constants trajectory → · Compare symengine vs constants →
3. austraits · velocity 0.0
The R client for AusTraits spends its releases chasing the dataset it reads.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where symengine leans on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core, austraits focuses on plant traits, open data and ecology.
austraits and symengine have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full austraits trajectory → · Compare symengine vs austraits →
4. ggdemetra · velocity 0.0
A ggplot2 layer for seasonal adjustment output, filling in one plot type at a time.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where symengine leans on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core, ggdemetra focuses on seasonal adjustment, ggplot2 and time series.
ggdemetra and symengine have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full ggdemetra trajectory → · Compare symengine vs ggdemetra →
5. fossilsim · velocity 0.0
A fossil-record simulator that quietly grew a trait-evolution engine.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Trait simulation arrives: Mk, BM and OU models”.
Where symengine leans on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core, fossilsim focuses on phylogenetics, simulation and trait evolution.
fossilsim and symengine have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full fossilsim trajectory → · Compare symengine vs fossilsim →
6. tern.rbmi · velocity 0.0
Reference-based multiple imputation tables, shipping only what CRAN checks demand.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where symengine leans on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core, tern.rbmi focuses on pharmaverse, multiple imputation and cran maintenance.
tern.rbmi and symengine have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full tern.rbmi trajectory → · Compare symengine vs tern.rbmi →
7. tern.mmrm · velocity 0.0
An MMRM tabulation package that has published nothing since its 2024 CRAN releases.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where symengine leans on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core, tern.mmrm focuses on pharmaverse, mmrm and tabulation.
tern.mmrm and symengine have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full tern.mmrm trajectory → · Compare symengine vs tern.mmrm →
8. ggmagnify · velocity 0.0
A single-purpose ggplot2 inset tool, refining the same three arguments.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where symengine leans on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core, ggmagnify focuses on ggplot2, data visualization and inset plots.
ggmagnify and symengine have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full ggmagnify trajectory → · Compare symengine vs ggmagnify →
9. gtfstools · velocity 0.0
Gtfstools stopped guarding its own object model and started accepting everyone else's.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Accepts GTFS objects from gtfsio and tidytransit”.
Where symengine leans on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core, gtfstools focuses on gtfs, public transport and geospatial.
gtfstools and symengine have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full gtfstools trajectory → · Compare symengine vs gtfstools →
10. quantities · velocity 0.0
The glue package that makes R carry units and uncertainty through the same calculation.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where symengine leans on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core, quantities focuses on units, measurement uncertainty and error propagation.
quantities and symengine have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full quantities trajectory → · Compare symengine vs quantities →
11. dietr · velocity 0.0
A fish diet package whose release history is really a record of surviving rfishbase.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where symengine leans on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core, dietr focuses on fish ecology, diet analysis and fishbase.
dietr and symengine have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
12. windex · velocity 0.0
Steady, unglamorous upkeep on a niche phylogenetic adaptation index.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where symengine leans on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core, windex focuses on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology.
windex and symengine have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to symengine?
The top symengine alternatives we currently track in analytics tools are qqman, constants, austraits, ggdemetra, fossilsim, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of symengine alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare symengine directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with symengine" link to a side-by-side /compare page.