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The best Programming Language alternative to Fortran is C++, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Fortran and many of them are Programming Languages so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Programming Language alternatives to Fortran are Rust, C (programming language), Julia and D (Programming Language).

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Fortran (previously FORTRAN, derived from Formula Translating System) is a general-purpose, imperative programming language that is especially suited to numeric computation and scientific computing.

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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.

    68 C++ alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    • 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 Fortran.

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

    • C++ is Free and Open SourceFortran is also Free and Open Source
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    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.

    46 Rust alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Rust Features

    1.  Typesafe
    2.  Compiler Explanations
    3.  Static typing
    4.  Pattern matching
    5.  Compiled Language
    6.  Package Manager
    7.  Portable
    8.  Test case management
    9.  Abstract Data Types
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  4. C (programming language) icon
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    C (programming language)

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    C is a general-purpose computer programming language. C is one of the most widely used programming languages of all time.

    66 C (programming language) alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AROS
    • Android Wear
    • Haiku
    • Playstation

    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 Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Fortran.

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

    49 Julia alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Julia Features

    1.  Parallel Computing
    2.  Compiled Language
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  6. D (Programming Language) icon
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    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.

    67 D (Programming Language) alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    D (Programming Language) Features

    1.  Multiparadigm
    2.  Compiled Language
    3.  Object-oriented Language
    4.  High Level
    5.  Contract programming
    6.  Functional Language
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  7. F# (programming language) icon
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    F# (programming language)

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    F# is a succinct, expressive and efficient functional and object-oriented language for .NET which helps you write simple code to solve complex problems.

    68 F# (programming language) alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    F# (programming language) Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Interpreted language
    3.  Functional Language
    4.  Object-oriented Language
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    its a functional programming language

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

    66 GDscript alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Godot Engine

    GDscript Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Python-based
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  10. 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.

    75 V (programming language) alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  ARM support
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    HolyC

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    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.

    56 HolyC alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Command line interface
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    • HolyC is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Fortran.

    • HolyC is Free and Open SourceFortran is also Free and Open Source
    • HolyC is LightweightFortran is not according to our users
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    Chapel

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    Chapel is a programming language designed for productive parallel computing at scale.

    88 Chapel alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted

    Chapel Features

    1.  Parallel Computing
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  13. Object Pascal

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

    77 Object Pascal alternatives

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    • Free • Open Source

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

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

    31 OCaml alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    OCaml Features

    1.  Functional Language
    2.  Object-oriented Language
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