Ceylon AlternativesProgramming Languages and other similar apps like Ceylon

Ceylon is described as 'Language designed specifically for writing large programs in teams' and is a programming language in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Ceylon for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Android apps. The best Ceylon alternative is Python, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ceylon are JavaScript, Java, PHP and C++.

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Ceylon alternatives page was last updated Jan 27, 2021
  1. Python icon
     1342 likes

    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.

    91 Python alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Symbian S60
    • BSD
    • AROS
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS

    Top Python Features

    1.  High Level
    2.  Object-oriented Language
    3.  Dynamic typing
    4.  Modular System
    5.  Garbage Collection
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Lightweight
    8.  Interpreted language
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Portable
    11.  Rad
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    • Python is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Ceylon.

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

    • Python is Free and Open SourceCeylon is also Free and Open Source
    • Python is LightweightCeylon is not according to our users
  2. JavaScript icon
     610 likes

    JavaScript (sometimes shortened to JS) is a lightweight, interpreted, object-oriented language with first-class functions, most known as the scripting language for Web pages, but also used in many non-browser environments.

    67 JavaScript alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AROS
    • Haiku

    JavaScript Features

    1.  Asynchronous
    2.  Multiplatform
    3.  Interpreted language
    4.  Dynamic typing
    5.  Programmers Documentation
    6.  Extensibility
    7.  Portable
    8.  Lightweight
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Prototype-based inheritance
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    • JavaScript is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Ceylon.

    • JavaScript is Free and Open SourceCeylon is also Free and Open Source
    • JavaScript is LightweightCeylon is not according to our users
  3. Java icon
     647 likes

    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.

    73 Java alternatives
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    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Java Features

    1.  Garbage Collection
    2.  Statically Typed Language
    3.  Object-oriented Language
    4.  Coding
    5.  X86/x64 Compatibility
    6.  Stringent Programming Language
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    • Java is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Ceylon.

    • Java is Free Personal and Open SourceCeylon is Free and Open Source
  4. PHP icon
     462 likes

    PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML.

    43 PHP alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PHP

    PHP Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Object-oriented Language
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  5. C++ icon
     314 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.

    68 C++ alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    C++ Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Manual memory management
    3.  Systems programming
    4.  Object-oriented Language
    5.  Statically Typed Language
    6.  Portable
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  6. Rust icon
     130 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.

    46 Rust alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Rust Features

    1.  Typesafe
    2.  Compiler Explanations
    3.  Static typing
    4.  Pattern matching
    5.  Compiled Language
    6.  Package Manager
    7.  Portable
    8.  Test case management
    9.  Abstract Data Types
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  7. Node.js icon
     310 likes

    Node.js is a platform built on Chrome's JavaScript runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications.

    31 Node.js alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Node.js Features

    1.  Runtime Environment
    2.  Node Based
    3.  Server-side
    4.  Asynchronous
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    • Node.js is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Ceylon.

    • Node.js is Free and Open SourceCeylon is also Free and Open Source
  8. C (programming language) icon
     315 likes

    C is a general-purpose computer programming language. C is one of the most widely used programming languages of all time.

    66 C (programming language) alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    C (programming language) Features

    1.  Systems programming
    2.  Works at kernel level
    3.  Manual memory management
    4.  Compiled Language
    5.  Inline assembly
    6.  Portable
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  9. C# icon
     223 likes

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

    78 C# alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    C# Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Object-oriented Language
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  10. Go (Programming Language) icon
     142 likes

    Go, also called golang, is a programming language initially developed at Google in 2007 by Robert Griesemer, Rob Pike, and Ken Thompson. It is a statically-typed language with syntax loosely derived from that of C, adding automatic memory management, type safety, some...

    68 Go (Programming Language) alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Top Go (Programming Language) Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Object-oriented Language
    3.  Test case management
    4.  Readability
    5.  Performance Monitoring
    6.  Static typing
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Lightweight
    9.  Class inheritance
    10.  Typesafe
    11.  Garbage Collection
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  11. Ruby icon
     264 likes

    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.

    79 Ruby alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku

    Ruby Features

    1.  Dynamic typing
    2.  Blocks
    3.  Object-oriented Language
    4.  Text processing
    5.  Interpreter
    6.  Native extension libraries
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  12. Nim (programming language) icon
     37 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.

    88 Nim (programming language) alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Nim (programming language) Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Imperative Language
    3.  Systems programming
    4.  Static typing
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Lightweight
    9.  Object-oriented Language
    10.  Lisp-like
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