Kotlin AlternativesProgramming Languages and other similar apps like Kotlin

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

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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.

    93 Python alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Symbian S60
    • BSD
    • AROS
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS
    Python screenshot 1

    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 Kotlin

     

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

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

    • Python is Free and Open SourceKotlin is also Free and Open Source
    • Python is LightweightKotlin is not according to our users
  2. JavaScript icon

    JavaScript

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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.

    61 JavaScript alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AROS
    • Haiku
    JavaScript screenshot 1

    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 Kotlin

     

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

    • JavaScript is Free and Open SourceKotlin is also Free and Open Source
    • JavaScript is LightweightKotlin is not according to our users
  4. 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

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open 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 screenshot 1

    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 Kotlin

     

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

    • Java is Free Personal and Open SourceKotlin is Free and Open Source
  5. 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.

    80 C# alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    C# screenshot 1

    C# Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Object-oriented Language

    C# VS Kotlin

     
  6. Lua icon

    Lua

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • Playstation
    • MorphOS
    Lua screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Lua VS Kotlin

     
  7. Ruby icon

    Ruby

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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.

    78 Ruby alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Ruby screenshot 1

    Ruby Features

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

    Ruby VS Kotlin

     
  9. TypeScript icon

    TypeScript

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    TypeScript is a language for application-scale JavaScript development. It is a typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript in any browser, any host, any OS and it is Open Source.

    15 TypeScript alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
    TypeScript screenshot 1

    TypeScript Features

    1.  Support for Javascript
    2.  Typesafe
    3.  Typesetting
    4.  Object-oriented Language
    5.  Interpreter

    TypeScript VS Kotlin

     

    • TypeScript is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Kotlin.

    • TypeScript is Free and Open SourceKotlin is also Free and Open Source
  10. Perl icon

    Perl

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    Perl is a high-level, general-purpose, interpreted, dynamic programming language with over 22 years of development.

    76 Perl alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Shell integration
    4.  Text processing

    Perl VS Kotlin

     
  11. Nim (programming language) icon

    Nim (programming language)

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Nim (programming language) screenshot 1

    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

    Nim (programming language) VS Kotlin

     
  12. Dart icon

    Dart

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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.

    70 Dart alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Dart screenshot 1

    Dart Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Dart VS Kotlin

     
  13. Haskell icon

    Haskell

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    Haskell is an advanced purely-functional programming language. An open-source product of more than twenty years of cutting-edge research, it allows rapid development of robust, concise, correct software.

    70 Haskell alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Haskell screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Functional Language
    2.  Static typing
    3.  Tail Call Optimization
    4.  Support for scripting

    Haskell VS Kotlin

     
  14. Racket icon

    Racket

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    Racket is a general-purpose programming language as well as the world’s first ecosystem for language-oriented programming.

    39 Racket alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    DrRacket screenshot from Wikipedia.

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2.  Object-oriented Language

    Racket VS Kotlin

     
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