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C++ is described as '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' and is a very popular programming language in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to C++ for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Self-Hosted apps. The best C++ alternative is Rust, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like C++ are Java, C (programming language), C# and Go (Programming Language).

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  1. Rust icon

    Rust

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    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.

    47 Rust alternatives

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    • Free
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    Colin Hughes
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    Identical speed paired with safer workflow. Although it has a longer compile time, this is done so to make sure less run-time errors are possible. It has certain conventions built in to the language, which makes for better coding standards and for less flame wars. Rust has great compiler debugging, with a dedicated "explain" function built in, as well as test cases. I would say this Rust is not only an alternative to C++, but a successor.

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    It's way less error prone and the compiler helps you, instead of fights you

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    Both are compiled languages with static typing

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    • Almost everyone thinks Rust is a great C++ alternative.

    • Rust is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to C++.

    • Rust is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to C++.

    • Rust is Free and Open SourceC++ is also Free and Open Source
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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.

    73 Java alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Java Mobile
    • Symbian S60
    • HP webOS
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Blackberry 10
    • Kindle Fire
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    Java is much slower and lacks many of the best features of C++, such as pointers, references, and compilation

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    c++ compiles to native code which result in performant apps/games or system softwares. java can't do that well.

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    • Some users think Java is a great C++ alternative, some don't.

    • Java is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to C++.

    • Java is Free Personal and Open SourceC++ is Free and Open Source
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    C (programming language)

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    C is a general-purpose programming language. It was created in the 1970s by Dennis Ritchie and remains very widely used and influential. By design, C's features cleanly reflect the capabilities of the targeted CPUs.

    61 C (programming language) alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Almost everyone thinks C (programming language) is a great C++ alternative.

    • C (programming language) is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to C++.

    • C (programming language) is Free and Open SourceC++ is also Free and Open Source
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    C#

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

    79 C# alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Go (Programming Language)

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    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.

    68 Go (Programming Language) alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Self-Hosted
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    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.

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    • Free
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    • Mac
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    • Haiku
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    Julia

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    Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language for technical computing, with syntax that is familiar to users of other technical computing environments. It provides a sophisticated compiler, distributed parallel execution, numerical accuracy, and an...

    51 Julia alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Mac
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  10. Perl icon

    Perl

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

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    • Free
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    • Haiku
     
  11. D (Programming Language) icon

    D (Programming Language)

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

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    • Free
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    • Mac
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    iwankelaiah
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    I like D because it has a script-like run tool rdmd and a package manager dub. D programming language has a familiar syntax to C.

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    Modelling power, clean code, memory safety

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    D is like a better C++. You still have powerful features like templates without the headache. And you can still use C libraries with D.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks D (Programming Language) is a great C++ alternative.

    • D (Programming Language) is Free and Open SourceC++ is also Free and Open Source
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    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

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    • Free
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    Zig

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    Zig is an open-source programming language designed for robustness, optimality, and clarity.

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    • Free
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    Swift (programming language)

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    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.

    75 Swift (programming language) alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Mac
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    • Apple Swift
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Xcode
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