Objective-C AlternativesProgramming Languages and other similar apps like Objective-C

Objective-C is described as 'The Objective-C language is a simple computer language designed to enable sophisticated object-oriented programming. Objective-C is defined as a small but powerful set of extensions to the standard ANSI C language' and is a programming language in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Objective-C for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Web-based apps. The best Objective-C alternative is Python, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Objective-C are JavaScript, Java, C (programming language) and Rust.

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  1. Python icon

    Python

     1408 likes

    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.

    96 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 Objective-C.

    • Python is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Objective-C.

    • Python is Free and Open SourceObjective-C is also Free and Open Source
    • Python is LightweightObjective-C is not according to our users
  2. JavaScript icon

    JavaScript

     629 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AROS
    • Haiku
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    • JavaScript is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Objective-C.

    • JavaScript is Free and Open SourceObjective-C is also Free and Open Source
    • JavaScript is LightweightObjective-C is not according to our users
  4. Java icon

    Java

     664 likes

    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.

    75 Java alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    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 Android Tablet alternative to Objective-C.

    • Java is Free Personal and Open SourceObjective-C is Free and Open Source
  5. C (programming language) icon

    C (programming language)

     328 likes

    C is a general-purpose programming language. It was created in the 1970s by Dennis Ritchie and remains very widely used and influential. By design, C's features cleanly reflect the capabilities of the targeted CPUs.

    63 C (programming language) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    • C (programming language) is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Objective-C.

    • C (programming language) is Free and Open SourceObjective-C is also Free and Open Source
  6. Rust icon

    Rust

     149 likes

    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.

    49 Rust alternatives

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    Platforms

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

    C++

     325 likes

    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.

    71 C++ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

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

    Lua

     185 likes

    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.

    85 Lua alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • Playstation
    • MorphOS
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  10. C# icon

    C#

     230 likes

    C# is a multi-paradigm programming language encompassing strong typing, imperative, declarative, functional, generic, object-oriented (class-based), and component-oriented programming disciplines.

    81 C# alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  11. Go (Programming Language) icon

    Go (Programming Language)

     152 likes

    Open-source programming language by Google, offering C-style syntax and automatic memory management. Features built-in concurrency and vast libraries, ideal for cloud services, web, and CLI development, supporting DevOps with fast builds and an expansive ecosystem.

    70 Go (Programming Language) alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
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  12. Ruby icon

    Ruby

     270 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
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  13. Perl icon

    Perl

     140 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
     
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