MATLAB: Do I need Matlab Runtime to run a 3rd-party application if I have Matlab standalone

applicationruntimestandalone

The standalone version differs from a the required runtime version.

Best Answer

The application requires a runtime (MCR) that exactly matches the version it was compiled with.
Also, MCR.exe is responsible for expanding and decrypting the CTF (Component Technology File) which is something that matlab.exe does not do.