Julia AlternativesProgramming Languages and other similar apps like Julia

Julia is described as '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' and is a popular programming language in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Julia for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Web-based apps. The best Julia alternative is Python, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Julia are Java, C++, Rust and R (programming language).

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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.

    94 Python alternatives

    Cost / License

    • 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 Julia.

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

    • Python is Free and Open SourceJulia is also Free and Open Source
    • Python is LightweightJulia is not according to our users
  2. Java icon

    Java

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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.

    73 Java alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Java Mobile
    • Symbian S60
    • HP webOS
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Blackberry 10
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Java is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Julia.

    • Java is Free Personal and Open SourceJulia is Free and Open Source
  4. C++ icon

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  5. Rust icon

    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.

    47 Rust alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Rust is general application programming language. It's not a mathematical tool a Julia is.

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    • Rust is Free and Open SourceJulia is also Free and Open Source
  6. R (programming language) icon

    R (programming language)

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    R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It is a GNU project which is similar to the S language and environment which was developed at Bell Laboratories (formerly AT&T, now Lucent Technologies) by John Chambers and colleagues. R can be consider.

    95 R (programming language) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. C# icon

    C#

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  9. MATLAB icon

    MATLAB

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    High-level environment supporting numerical computation, visualization, matrix operations, algorithm development, custom interfaces, integration with external languages, symbolic and model-based simulation, and specialized toolboxes for fields like engineering.

    86 MATLAB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • MATLAB is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Julia.

    • MATLAB is the most popular commercial alternative to Julia.

    • MATLAB is Paid and ProprietaryJulia is Free and Open Source
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    GNU Octave

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    Octave is a computer program for performing numerical computations which is mostly compatible with MATLAB . It is part of the GNU Project. It is free software under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

    66 GNU Octave alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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    SageMath

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    SageMath is a free open-source mathematics software system licensed under the GPL. It builds on top of many existing open-source packages: NumPy, SciPy, matplotlib, Sympy, Maxima, GAP, FLINT, R and many more.

    63 SageMath alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Dynamically visualize effects of of parameters on calculations with Interact
     
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    SciPy

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    SciPy is a collection of mathematical algorithms and convenience functions built on NumPy. It adds significant power to Python by providing the user with high-level commands and classes for manipulating and visualizing data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
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  14. Scilab icon

    Scilab

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    Scilab is free and open source software for numerical computation providing a powerful computing environment for engineering and scientific applications. Scilab includes hundreds of mathematical functions.

    58 Scilab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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