Pharo AlternativesProgramming Languages and other similar apps like Pharo

Pharo is described as 'Pure object-oriented programming language and a powerful environment, focused on simplicity and immediate feedback (think IDE and OS rolled into one)' and is a programming language in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Pharo for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Web-based apps. The best Pharo alternative is Python, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pharo are F# (programming language), Mojo, React Studio and MicroPython.

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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 Pharo.

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

    • Python is Free and Open SourcePharo is also Free and Open Source
    • Python is LightweightPharo is not according to our users
  2. F# (programming language) icon

    F# (programming language)

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    Functional-first language for .NET with static typing, succinct and expressive code, advanced pattern matching, object-oriented features, interop with .NET languages, async programming, type providers, cross-platform support, tooling, and immutable data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comparing a true functional language with a true OO language is like comparing pears with bananas.

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    • F# (programming language) is Free and Open SourcePharo is also Free and Open Source
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    Mojo

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    The Mojo Programming Language Mojo is a specialized artificial intelligence (AI) programming language developed by Modular Inc. First released in May 2023, it is designed to become a superset of Python, with the performance of C.

    56 Mojo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    • Mojo is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Pharo.

    • Mojo is Free and Open SourcePharo is also Free and Open Source
    • Mojo is LightweightPharo is not according to our users
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    React Studio

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    React Studio lets you create components either visually or in code, then use them interchangeably in your designs.

    12 React Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. MicroPython icon

    MicroPython

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    MicroPython aims to implement the Python 3.4 standard (with selected features from later versions) with respect to language syntax, and most of the features of MicroPython are identical to those described by the “Language Reference” documentation at docs.python.org.

    64 MicroPython alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    Dolphin Smalltalk

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    Dolphin is a complete development IDE for Smalltalk targeted specifically at Microsoft Windows. It is capable of creating standalone GUI and console executables that will run on any version of Windows from XP up to the current Windows 10.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Squeak icon

    Squeak

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    Squeak is a modern, open source, full-featured implementation of the powerful Smalltalk programming language and environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Cuis

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    Cuis is an Open Source, multiplatform Smalltalk-80 system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     

  11. Smalltalk

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    Smalltalk is an object-oriented programming (OOP) language. It is objects all the way down. Smalltalk’s purity and clarity in this regard made it the archetype for nearly all other OOP languages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     

    • Smalltalk is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Pharo.

    • Smalltalk is Free and Open SourcePharo is also Free and Open Source

  12. Haver

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    HaverOnCuis – for short Haver – provides an opensmalltalkvm based Smalltalk with modules. Haver’s module semantics are inspired by Python’s modules and, to a greater extent, by Scheme’s module semantics.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Jig icon

    Jig

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    Jig is javascript coding tool for business side developers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Q#

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    Q# (pronounced as Q sharp) is a domain-specific programming language used for expressing quantum algorithms. It was initially released to the public by Microsoft as part of the Quantum Development Kit.

    53 Q# alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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