Forth AlternativesProgramming Languages and other similar apps like Forth

Forth is described as 'An awesome stack based programming language, which is able to extend itself during runtime' and is a programming language in the development category. There are eight alternatives to Forth for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Android apps. The best Forth alternative is C (programming language), which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Forth are C++, GDScript, V (programming language) and Object Pascal.

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  1. C (programming language) icon

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    • C (programming language) is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Forth.

    • C (programming language) is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Forth.

    • C (programming language) is Free and Open SourceForth is also Free and Open Source
  2. C++ icon

    C++

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    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.

    69 C++ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. GDScript icon

    GDScript

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    GDScript is a high-level, dynamically typed programming language used to create content. It uses a syntax similar to Python.

    70 GDScript alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Android
    • Online
    • Godot Engine
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    • GDScript is the most popular Web-based & Android alternative to Forth.

    • GDScript is Free and Open SourceForth is also Free and Open Source

  6. Object Pascal

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    Object Pascal is a multi-paradigm, object-oriented, component-based general purpose programming language.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • AROS
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
     

    • Object Pascal is the most popular iPhone alternative to Forth.

    • Object Pascal is Free and Open SourceForth is also Free and Open Source
  7. Pike programming language icon

    Pike programming language

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    Pike is a dynamic programming language with a syntax similar to Java and C. It is simple to learn, does not require long compilation passes and has powerful built-in data types allowing simple and really fast data manipulation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Nelua icon

    Nelua

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    Nelua is a systems programming language for performance sensitive applications, like real-time applications and game engines. Its syntax and semantics are similar to Lua, but its garbage collection is optional, it provides optional type notations, and it is free from an...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Odin icon

    Odin

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    The Odin programming language is fast, concise, readable, pragmatic and open sourced. It is designed with the intent of replacing C with the following goals:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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