HyperCard Alternatives

HyperCard is described as 'Application program and programming tool for Apple Macintosh and Apple IIGS computers, that mong the first successful hypermedia systems before the World Wide Web' and is an app in the development category. There are seven alternatives to HyperCard for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best HyperCard alternative is Delphi. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Easy code or HyperNext Studio. Other great apps like HyperCard are LiveCode, My Visual Database, ViperCard and Decker.

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HyperCard is an application program and programming tool for Apple Macintosh and Apple IIGS computers, that is among the first successful hypermedia systems before the World Wide Web.

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HyperCard alternatives page was last updated Oct 30, 2022
  1. Delphi icon
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    Embarcadero Delphi, formerly CodeGear Delphi and Borland Delphi, is a software development environment for Microsoft Windows applications originally developed by Borland and now owned and developed by Embarcadero Technologies.

    38 Delphi alternatives
    Delphi 10.3 Rio - Visual designer

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Delphi Features

    1.  Database Access
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Rad
    Delphi iconHyperCard Icon

    Delphi VS HyperCard

    Is Delphi a good alternative to HyperCard?
     
    • Delphi is the most popular Windows alternative to HyperCard.

    • Delphi is the most popular commercial alternative to HyperCard.

    • Delphi is Paid and ProprietaryHyperCard is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. LiveCode icon
     13 likes

    It is Both Under the GPL and it is also Proprietary if using the GPL version the software you make is required to be under the GPL.

    24 LiveCode alternatives
    Screenshot showing the same LiveCode application on Linux and Mac OS X

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    LiveCode Features

    1.  Live editing
    2.  GPLv3
    LiveCode iconHyperCard Icon

    LiveCode VS HyperCard

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    Comments about LiveCode as an Alternative to HyperCard
     
    Guest

    The language is a direct descendant from HyperTalk and it even can import old HC stacks

    Positive commentOct 20, 2017
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    Guest

    Livecode is hypercard on steroids with cross platform exporting. Code once and export to all.. Brilliant stuff. I am an early way out of the box hypermedia developer who started on Hypercard. Fuck Apple for killing that and quicktime. Livecode is free for open code use. I have a permanent Indy license and was very happy to pay for it. !

    Positive commentApr 8, 2020
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    LiveCode icon
    • Almost everyone thinks LiveCode is a great HyperCard alternative.

    • LiveCode is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux, iPad, SaaS, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to HyperCard.

    • LiveCode is Paid and ProprietaryHyperCard is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. My Visual Database icon
     20 likes

    A simple development environment databases, without the help of specialists and programming skills, you will create a Windows application databases. It can be as simple telephone directory and accounting system in your business.

    52 My Visual Database alternatives
    My Visual Database screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    My Visual Database Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Built-in editor
    5.  Bullet implementation
    My Visual Database iconHyperCard Icon

    My Visual Database VS HyperCard

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  4. Easy code icon
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    Easy Code is the visual assembly programming environment made to build 32-bit Windows applications. The Easy Code interface, looking like Visual Basic, allows you to program Windows assembler applications (executable files, dynamic and static libreries, COFF object files...

    71 Easy code alternatives
    Easy code screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Easy code iconHyperCard Icon

    Easy code VS HyperCard

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    • Easy code is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to HyperCard.

    • Easy code is Free and Open SourceHyperCard is Paid and Proprietary
  5. HyperNext Studio icon
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    HyperNext Studio is an easy to use software creation system that allows almost anyone, to quickly start building their own software that works.

    14 HyperNext Studio alternatives
    HyperNext Studio screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    HyperNext Studio iconHyperCard Icon

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  6. ViperCard icon
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    ViperCard is an open source re-creation and re-imagination of 1987's HyperCard. You can use it to make animations, games, and interactive art!

    2 ViperCard alternatives
    ViperCard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    ViperCard iconHyperCard Icon

    ViperCard VS HyperCard

    Is ViperCard a good alternative to HyperCard?
     
    • ViperCard is the most popular Web-based alternative to HyperCard.

    • ViperCard is Free and Open SourceHyperCard is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Decker icon
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    »Decker is a multimedia platform for creating and sharing interactive documents, with sound, images, hypertext, and scripted behavior.

    3 Decker alternatives
    View of a single card with drawing tools.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Decker iconHyperCard Icon

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