C++ Alternatives

Apps similar to C++ include Java, which is open source and free for personal use. Other options are Rust, C (programming language), C# and Go (Programming Language). Programming Languages like C++ are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Windows, Mac, self-hosting and the web.

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C++ alternatives page was last updated May 22, 2026

Buzz Programming Language
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A small/lightweight statically typed scripting language written in Zig.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
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Programming Language
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Linux
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United States
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Smalltalk
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Smalltalk is an object-oriented programming (OOP) language. It is objects all the way down. Smalltalk’s purity and clarity in this regard made it the archetype for nearly all other OOP languages.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
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Programming Language
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
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Ring (Programming Language)
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The Ring is a practical general-purpose multi-paradigm language. Ring can be used to create Console, GUI, Web, Games and Mobile applications. The language is designed to be simple, small and flexible.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Programming Language
Origin
Egypt
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
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