Groovy AlternativesProgramming Languages and other similar apps like Groovy

Groovy is described as 'Agile and dynamic language for the Java Virtual Machine (JVM)' and is a programming language in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Groovy for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Web-based apps. The best Groovy alternative is Python, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Groovy are JavaScript, Java, C# and Lua.

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Groovy is an agile and dynamic language for the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

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  1. Python icon
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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.

    92 Python alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Symbian S60
    • BSD
    • AROS
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  High Level
    2.  Object-oriented Language
    3.  Dynamic typing
    4.  Modular System
    5.  Garbage Collection
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Interpreted language
    8.  Portable
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Rad

    Python VS Groovy

     
    Comments about Python as an Alternative to Groovy
    Guest
    Positive Mar 6, 2017
    1

    It powers a very powerful and dynamic framework,Django.

    nineninesevenfour
    Negative May 9, 2021
    0

    Python is not a JVM language and hence cannot be seamlessly mixed with existing Java code, which is a major feature of Groovy. A similarity between the two languages is that both can be used for scripting, though.

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    • Python is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Groovy.

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

    • Python is Free and Open SourceGroovy is also Free and Open Source
    • Python is LightweightGroovy is not according to our users
  2. JavaScript icon
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    JavaScript (sometimes shortened to JS) is a lightweight, interpreted, object-oriented language with first-class functions, most known as the scripting language for Web pages, but also used in many non-browser environments.

    60 JavaScript alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AROS
    • Haiku

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Asynchronous
    2.  Multiplatform
    3.  Interpreted language
    4.  Dynamic typing
    5.  Programmers Documentation
    6.  Extensibility
    7.  Portable
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  Prototype-based inheritance

    JavaScript VS Groovy

     
    • JavaScript is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Groovy.

    • JavaScript is Free and Open SourceGroovy is also Free and Open Source
    • JavaScript is LightweightGroovy is not according to our users
  3. Java icon
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    Java is a general-purpose computer programming language that is concurrent, class-based, object-oriented, and specifically designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible.

    72 Java alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Java Mobile
    • Symbian S60
    • HP webOS
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Blackberry 10
    • Kindle Fire

    Java Features

    1.  Garbage Collection
    2.  Statically Typed Language
    3.  Object-oriented Language
    4.  Coding
    5.  X86/x64 Compatibility
    6.  Stringent Programming Language

    Java VS Groovy

     
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    nineninesevenfour
    Positive May 9, 2021
    0

    It is wide-spread, highly stable and very flexible. You have good support around all over the internet and tons of 3rd party libraries you can use. Java is IMHO just THE programming language for people who want to be productive {??}.

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    • Java is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Groovy.

    • Java is Free Personal and Open SourceGroovy is Free and Open Source
  4. C# icon
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    C# is a multi-paradigm programming language encompassing strong typing, imperative, declarative, functional, generic, object-oriented (class-based), and component-oriented programming disciplines.

    79 C# alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    C# Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Object-oriented Language

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  5. Lua icon
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    Lua is a powerful, fast, lightweight, embeddable scripting language.

    Lua combines simple procedural syntax with powerful data description constructs based on associative arrays and extensible semantics. Lua is dynamically typed, runs by interpreting bytecode for a register-based.

    82 Lua alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Embeddable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Configuration
    4.  Command line interface

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  6. Ruby icon
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    Ruby is a dynamic, reflective, general purpose object-oriented programming language that combines syntax inspired by Perl with Smalltalk-like features. Ruby originated in Japan during the mid-1990s and was initially developed and designed by Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku

    Ruby Features

    1.  Dynamic typing
    2.  Blocks
    3.  Object-oriented Language
    4.  Text processing
    5.  Interpreter
    6.  Native extension libraries

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    Nim is a statically typed, imperative programming language with a powerful macro system that tries to give the programmer ultimate power without compromises on runtime efficiency.

    90 Nim (programming language) alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Imperative Language
    3.  Systems programming
    4.  Static typing
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Object-oriented Language
    9.  Lisp-like

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  8. Dart icon
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    Dart (originally called Dash) is a Web programming language developed by Google. It was unveiled at the GOTO conference in Aarhus, 2011 October 10-12. The goal of Dart is "ultimately to replace JavaScript as the lingua franca of web development on the open web platform.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Dart Features

    1.  Ad-free

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  9. Kotlin icon
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    Kotlin is a cross-platform, statically typed, general-purpose programming language with type inference. Kotlin is designed to interoperate fully with Java, and the JVM version of its standard library depends on the Java Class Library, but type inference allows its syntax to be...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Kotlin Features

    1.  Object-oriented Language
    2.  Cross-Platform
    3.  Static typing
    4.  Type inference
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Portable
    7.  Java Support
    8.  Multiplatform
    9.  Interpreter
    10.  Rad

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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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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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    Swift is a programming language for iOS, OS X, watchOS and tvOS apps that builds on the best of C and Objective-C, without the constraints of C compatibility. Swift adopts safe programming patterns and adds modern features to make programming easier, more flexible, and more fun.

    73 Swift (programming language) alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Swift (programming language) Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Compiled Language
    3.  Object-oriented Language
    4.  Interpreter

    Swift (programming language) VS Groovy

     
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    F# (programming language) Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Interpreted language
    3.  Functional Language
    4.  Object-oriented Language

    F# (programming language) VS Groovy

     
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