The LabVIEW Community edition is free for non-commercial use.
Why LabVIEW?
For over 30 years, LabVIEW has been the most popular test and measurement development software for engineers and scientists. No software improves productivity better than LabVIEW. With its intuitive graphical programming language, you can focus more on solving engineering challenges and less on developing software. With the introduction of the LabVIEW Community edition, you can now use the gold-standard for test and measurement development for your personal non-commercial projects.
Academic Researchers, Professors, and Teachers
LabVIEW Community edition is not for use at degree-granting institutions such as universities, vocational schools, and certification programs.