BeanShell AlternativesProgramming Languages and other similar apps like BeanShell

BeanShell is described as '"BeanShell is a small, free, embeddable Java source interpreter with object scripting language features, written in Java. BeanShell dynamically executes standard Java syntax and extends it with common scripting conveniences such as loose types, commands, and method closures' and is a programming language in the development category. There are seven alternatives to BeanShell for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, BSD and Haiku apps. The best BeanShell alternative is Python, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BeanShell are Ruby, Nim (programming language), Crystal (programming language) and Apache Groovy.

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  1. Python icon

    Python

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    Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented, extensible programming language. It provides an extraordinary combination of clarity and versatility, and is free and comprehensively ported.

    94 Python alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Symbian S60
    • BSD
    • AROS
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS
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    • Python is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to BeanShell.

    • Python is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BeanShell.

    • Python is Free and Open SourceBeanShell is also Free and Open Source
    • Python is LightweightBeanShell is not according to our users
  2. Ruby icon

    Ruby

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    Ruby is a dynamic, reflective, general purpose object-oriented programming language that combines syntax inspired by Perl with Smalltalk-like features. Ruby originated in Japan during the mid-1990s and was initially developed and designed by Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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  4. Nim (programming language) icon

    Nim (programming language)

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    Nim is a statically typed, imperative programming language with a powerful macro system that tries to give the programmer ultimate power without compromises on runtime efficiency.

    91 Nim (programming language) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Apache Groovy

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    Groovy is an agile and dynamic language for the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Scala icon

    Scala

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    Scala is a modern multi-paradigm programming language based on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) designed to express common programming patterns in a concise, elegant, and type-safe way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  9. Jython icon

    Jython

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    Jython, successor of JPython, is an implementation of the Python programming language written in Java.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
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