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++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Forth are C (programming language), V (programming language), GDScript and Object Pascal.

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Forth alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. C++ icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open 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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    • C++ is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Forth.

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

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

    67 C (programming language) alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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

    • C (programming language) is Free and Open SourceForth is also Free and Open Source
  4. V (programming language) icon
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    V (programming language)

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    V is a statically typed compiled programming language designed for building maintainable software.

    76 V (programming language) alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  No registration required
    4.  ARM support
    5.  Generics
    6.  Multiparadigm
    7.  Usability
    8.  Typesafe
    9.  Readability
    10.  Compiled Language
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    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.

    68 GDScript alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Android
    • Online
    • Godot Engine

    GDScript Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Python-based
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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.

    78 Object Pascal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • AROS
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
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    • Object Pascal is the most popular iPhone alternative to Forth.

    • Object Pascal is Free and Open SourceForth is also Free and Open Source
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    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:

    76 Odin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
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    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.

    75 Pike programming language alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    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...

    58 Nelua alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Nelua Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Systems programming
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