Fortran AlternativesProgramming Languages and other similar apps like Fortran

Fortran is described as '(previously FORTRAN, derived from Formula Translating System) is a general-purpose, imperative programming language that is especially suited to numeric computation and scientific computing' and is a programming language in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Fortran for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Self-Hosted apps. The best Fortran alternative is Python, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Fortran are C (programming language), Rust, C++ and Julia.

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  1. Python icon

    Python

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    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.

    96 Python alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Symbian S60
    • BSD
    • AROS
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS
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    • Python is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Fortran.

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

    • Python is Free and Open SourceFortran is also Free and Open Source
    • Python is LightweightFortran is not according to our users
  2. C (programming language) icon

    C (programming language)

     328 likes

    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.

    63 C (programming language) alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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

    • C (programming language) is Free and Open SourceFortran is also Free and Open Source
  4. Rust icon

    Rust

     150 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.

    49 Rust alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  5. C++ icon

    C++

     325 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.

    71 C++ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  6. Julia icon

    Julia

     67 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. D (Programming Language) icon

    D (Programming Language)

     59 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

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

    GDScript

     10 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    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 Fortran.

    • GDScript is Free and Open SourceFortran is also Free and Open Source
  11. F# (programming language) icon

    F# (programming language)

     26 likes

    Functional-first language for .NET with static typing, succinct and expressive code, advanced pattern matching, object-oriented features, interop with .NET languages, async programming, type providers, cross-platform support, tooling, and immutable data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • F# (programming language) is Free and Open SourceFortran is also Free and Open Source
  12. Wolfram Language icon

    Wolfram Language

     5 likes

    Wolfram Language is a symbolic language, deliberately designed with the breadth and unity needed to develop powerful programs quickly. By integrating high-level forms—like Image, GeoPolygon or Molecule—along with advanced superfunctions—such as ImageIdentify or...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • openSUSE
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenSolaris
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
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    HolyC

     5 likes

    HolyC is very similar to regular C, so it's a very simple but powerful language. It was used to make all of TempleOS, so it definitely works to make programs.

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  14. OCaml icon

    OCaml

     5 likes

    OCaml is an industrial strength programming language supporting functional, imperative and object-oriented styles.

    35 OCaml alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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