MATLAB: What are the main differences between Add-On Explorer and File Exchange

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It seems they are identical and they share seemingly everything!

Best Answer

The Add-On Explorer is an interface inside MATLAB that can read data from the File Exchange and present it in a useful way that emphasizes making decisions about whether to install it or not.
The Add-On Explorer also knows about MATLAB products and knows how to invoke the installer to add specific new products.
Otherwise they are the same