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), Swift (programming language), V (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
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    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    Comments about Zig as an Alternative to C (programming language)
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    A large improvement upon C

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Zig is specifically intended to replace C.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Zig is Free and Open SourceC (programming language) is also Free and Open Source
    • Zig is LightweightC (programming language) is not according to our users
  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.

    93 Nim (programming language) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. 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.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Apple Swift
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Xcode
     
  4. V is a statically typed compiled programming language designed for building maintainable software.

    80 V (programming language) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about V (programming language) as an Alternative to C (programming language)
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    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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    • V (programming language) is Free and Open SourceC (programming language) is also Free and Open Source
    • V (programming language) is LightweightC (programming language) is not according to our users
  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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