C (programming language) AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Compilers

The best Compiler alternative to C (programming language) is Zig, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to C (programming language) and seven of them are Compilers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Compiler alternatives to C (programming language) are Nim (programming language), V (programming language), Swift (programming language) and Crystal (programming language).

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  1. Zig icon
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    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.

    18 Zig alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. V is a statically typed compiled programming language designed for building maintainable software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
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  4. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Apple Swift
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Xcode
     
  5. OCaml icon
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    OCaml is an industrial strength programming language supporting functional, imperative and object-oriented styles.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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