Nashorn Alternatives

Nashorn is described as 'JavaScript engine for Java Virtual Machine. It allows running scripts from Java code as well as from commandline. Java API and classes are also available from inside scripts' and is an app in the development category. There are six alternatives to Nashorn for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Self-Hosted apps. The best Nashorn alternative is Node.js, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Nashorn are Scala, Apache Groovy, jRuby and V8.Net.

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  1. Node.js icon

    Node.js

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    Node.js is a platform built on Chrome's JavaScript runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. Scala icon

    Scala

     66 likes

    Scala is a modern multi-paradigm programming language based on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) designed to express common programming patterns in a concise, elegant, and type-safe way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. Apache Groovy icon

    Apache Groovy

     30 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. jRuby icon

    jRuby

     22 likes

    JRuby is a 100% Java implementation of the Ruby programming language running on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. V

    V8.Net

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    A fairly non-abstracted wrapper for Google's V8 JavaScript engine. It's similar to NodeJS, but allows integrating the .net/mono framework into the JavaScript global environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. NoPrint.js icon

    NoPrint.js

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    NoPrint.js is a small and neat open source JS library that disables print, screenshot, copy and paste functions in HTML. You can also enable the AutoBlur option to let the content turn to blur once the mouse leaves the webpage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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