C (programming language) AlternativesTop Programming Languages and other similar apps like C (programming language)

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   Java

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   Java is a general-purpose computer programming language that is concurrent, class-based, object-oriented, and specifically designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible.

   78 Java alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free Personal
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Programming Language

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • Java Mobile
   • Symbian S60
   • HP webOS
   • Blackberry
   • Android Tablet
   • BSD
   • Blackberry 10
   • Kindle Fire

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by sebastianh · Jan 29, 2020

   Runs on JVM obviously. No.

   Positive comment by Oktay Mercan · Sep 3, 2019

   if you want to do multi platform stuff java is right alternative. also have platform independence.

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   Rust

    161 likes

   Rust is a multi-paradigm, general-purpose programming language that emphasizes performance, type safety, and concurrency. It enforces memory safety—meaning that all references point to valid memory—without a garbage collector.

   54 Rust alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application type

   • Programming Language

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Linux Mobile

   • United States

   

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   Rust vs C (programming language) Comments

   Positive comment by Guest · Jun 29, 2018

   It's more similar to C++ however is very good at handling thread safety for you.

   Positive comment by Guest · Apr 8, 2021

   While still semi-niche, it is being deployed in various production environments and at large corporations (like Discord!). It's a very well-designed language and also very well-programmed. My favorite PRODUCTION feature is explicit error handling, unlike in JavaScript (my comfort zone). My favorite DEVELOPMENT feature is the compiler -- this is amazing and truly goes a long way in easing new members into Rust!

   Positive comment by Guest · Jul 17, 2015

   Rust is a modern low level programming language. C is the same, but old fashioned!

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   C++

    334 likes

   C++ is a statically typed, free-form, multi-paradigm, compiled, general-purpose, powerful programming language. It is regarded as an intermediate-level language, as it comprises a combination of both high-level and low-level language features.

   75 C++ alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Programming Language

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Linux Mobile

   • Global

   

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   Positive comment by Guest · Apr 8, 2019

   It has many of the advantages of C (low enough level to directly handle memory when necessary, highly efficient, etc.).

   Positive comment by Harty1978 · Mar 28, 2017

   Like the name says, C and more. You can stick to the C parts if you like and cherry pick the extra features when needed.

   Positive comment by Guest · Jun 29, 2018

   It's literally C but with more added to it. (C Plus More Plus More, C++)

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   Lua

    194 likes

   Lua is a powerful, fast, lightweight, embeddable scripting language.

   Lua combines simple procedural syntax with powerful data description constructs based on associative arrays and extensible semantics. Lua is dynamically typed, runs by interpreting bytecode for a register-based.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Programming Language

   Origin

   • Brazil

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • BSD
   • iPad
   • Android Wear
   • Haiku
   • AmigaOS
   • Playstation
   • MorphOS

   • Brazil

   

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   Lua vs C (programming language) Comments

   Comment by RemovedUser · Jul 4, 2024

   Not much of an alternative to C, but is great for embedding in C.

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   Go (Programming Language)

    159 likes

   Open-source programming language by Google, offering C-style syntax and automatic memory management. Features built-in concurrency and vast libraries, ideal for cloud services, web, and CLI development, supporting DevOps with fast builds and an expansive ecosystem.

   75 Go (Programming Language) alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (BSD-3-Clause)

   Application type

   • Programming Language

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Self-Hosted
   • Go (Programming Language)

   • United States

   

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   Positive comment by Colin Hughes · Dec 8, 2019

   Low level language with python-esque syntax, which makes it very readable while still having similar functionality.

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   C#

    237 likes

   C# is a multi-paradigm programming language encompassing strong typing, imperative, declarative, functional, generic, object-oriented (class-based), and component-oriented programming disciplines.

   85 C# alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Programming Language

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD

   • United States

   

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   Zig

    20 likes

   Open-source language prioritizing robustness, optimality, and clarity with built-in build system, direct C library compatibility, modern error handling, compile-time execution, generics, debug and release optimizations, cross-compiling, and strong package maintainer support.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application type

   • Programming Language

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD

   • United States

   

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   Zig vs C (programming language) Comments

   Positive comment by Guest · Jan 29, 2020

   A large improvement upon C

   Positive comment by Guest · May 30, 2019

   Zig is specifically intended to replace C.

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    Perl

     143 likes

    Perl is a high-level, general-purpose, interpreted, dynamic programming language with over 22 years of development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Programming Language

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku

    

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    Nim (programming language)

     42 likes

    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.

    97 Nim (programming language) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Programming Language
    • Compiler

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

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    D (Programming Language)

     61 likes

    D is a language with C-like syntax and static typing. It pragmatically combines efficiency, control, and modeling power, with safety and programmer productivity.

    74 D (Programming Language) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (BSL-1.0)

    Application type

    • Programming Language

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    • United States

    

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    Positive comment by VenHayz · May 27, 2017

    Almost identical to C. Can interface to C/C++ directly from within the source code. Extremely modern. Basically: what C++ should be.

    Positive comment by Guest · Jun 5, 2017

    It has the power of C++ without the risky syntax & semantics forced by C++'s requirement to be backwards compatible with C.

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    Swift (programming language)

     42 likes

    Open-source programming language for developing iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS apps, featuring safety, speed, type inference, generics, native-code compilation, protocol-oriented design, memory management, Playgrounds, package manager, and Objective-C interoperability.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Programming Language
    • Compiler

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Xcode
    • Apple Swift
    • Visual Studio Code

    • United States

    

    

    

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    V (programming language)

     12 likes

    V is a statically typed compiled programming language designed for building maintainable software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Programming Language
    • Compiler

    Origin

    • Lithuania
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    • Lithuania
    • EU

    

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    Positive comment by Guest · Mar 12, 2021

    V intends to be a very lightweight and fast alternative to C. It's still very young, currently on version 0.2.2, and the documentation is very sparse. Good for small projects, but not ready for important things yet

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