MATLAB Online Versions

There are two ways to access MATLAB Online:

MATLAB Online: If you are a university student, faculty member, or work at a research institute, you most likely have access to MATLAB Online through your organization's license. You need to use your organization email address in your MathWorks Account to link to the license. Check the list below to see if your license grants you full access to MATLAB Online. Some license types are eligible for support through email and phone.

MATLAB Online (basic): A basic version of MATLAB Online provides 20 hours per month of free use and access to 10 commonly used products. This can be useful if you don’t have access to MATLAB Online and would like to do light work or run basic MATLAB code and Simulink models shared by others. Users without access to MATLAB Online will default to using the basic version of MATLAB Online.

	MATLAB Online (basic)	MATLAB Online
Cost	Free	License*
Version	Online only	Online and desktop
Products included	10 commonly used products Please see FAQ below	All products on your license available in MATLAB Online
Hours per month	20 hours per calendar month	Unlimited
MATLAB Drive Storage Quota	5 GB	20 GB
File Storage Integrations		Connect to your MATLAB OneDrive
Continuous compute time	15 minutes	90 minutes
Inactive idle timeout	15 minutes	60 minutes

*You can access the full version of MATLAB Online with many license types current on Software Maintenance Service:

Academic

Organization

Personal

Home
Student

Users without access to MATLAB Online will default to using the basic version of MATLAB Online.

Frequently Asked Questions

MATLAB Online

Is there a basic version of the desktop version of MATLAB that I can download and run directly on my computer?

No, the basic version is only available as a part of MATLAB Online.

How long are sessions when using the basic version of MATLAB Online?

Each session of the basic version of MATLAB Online lasts until you stop working and sign off, or the session is idle 15 minutes.

What products are included with the basic version of MATLAB Online?

The basic version of MATLAB Online includes use of MATLAB, Simulink, and nine toolboxes.

MATLAB Online
Simulink Online
Control System Toolbox
Curve Fitting Toolbox

Deep Learning Toolbox
Image Processing Toolbox
Optimization Toolbox
Signal Processing Toolbox

Statistics and Machine Learning Toolbox
Symbolic Math Toolbox
Text Analytics Toolbox

What type of technical support is available with the basic version of MATLAB Online?

Users of the basic version of MATLAB Online can use Help Center or MATLAB Central Community.

Do all users have access to MATLAB Online?

Yes, all users with a MathWorks Account will have access to the basic version of MATLAB Online by default. Some licenses provide access to the full version of MATLAB Online. See above for more information.

Why don't I have access to all the toolboxes available to me on my license?

Only by being linked to certain licenses will you have access to MATLAB Online and the products on your license. If you do not have access to these license types, you will only have access to the basic version of MATLAB Online.

Monthly Limit

What happens when I hit the 20-hour limit?

After you reach the 20-hour limit of the basic version of MATLAB Online, you will no longer have access to MATLAB Online until the first day of the next calendar month. If you go over the 20-hour limit during a working session, you will be allowed to continue working on that session until you sign out or the session completes after 15 minutes of idle time.

When does the 20-hour limit reset?

The basic version of MATLAB Online is available for 20 hours from the first to the last day of a given calendar month. These hours are reset at midnight UTC time at the start of the next calendar month.

Why does the time indicator say I have 21 out of 20 hours?

If you reach the 20-hour limit during a session, you can continue your session until you sign out or are automatically signed out after 15 minutes of idle time. The extra time is reflected in the usage time indicator.

What happens to my files in MATLAB Drive after I reach the 20-hour limit?

You can continue to access, manage, share and download your MATLAB Drive files using https://drive.mathworks.com/ after you reach the 20-hour time limit.

Does this limit extend to my use of the free self-paced online training courses or MATLAB Mobile?

Use of online Self-Paced training courses and MATLAB Mobile does not count towards the 20-hour monthly limit.

Upgrading

How can I get more time, compute resources, storage, add-ons, or desktop MATLAB?

To get any of these capabilities and more, upgrade to a full version of MATLAB. To upgrade:

Link your organization’s license to your MathWorks Account.
Buy MATLAB and add-on products.
Get a 30-day MATLAB trial for unlimited use on desktop and online.

If you are already linked to a license and need more resources, the desktop version of MATLAB and licensed products are available to you.