PowerBASIC Alternatives

PowerBASIC is described as 'Formerly Turbo Basic, is the brand of several commercial compilers by PowerBASIC Inc. that compile a dialect of the BASIC programming language. There are both MS-DOS and Windows versions, and two kinds of the latter: Console and Windows' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to PowerBASIC for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best PowerBASIC alternative is PureBasic, which is free. Other great apps like PowerBASIC are FreeBASIC, Lobster, Xojo and thinBasic Programming Language.

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PowerBASIC

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PowerBASIC, formerly Turbo Basic, is the brand of several commercial compilers by PowerBASIC Inc. that compile a dialect of the BASIC programming language. There are both MS-DOS and Windows versions, and two kinds of the...

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PowerBASIC alternatives page was last updated Sep 4, 2020

PureBasic
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PureBasic is a native 32 bit and 64 bit programming language based on established BASIC rules. The key features of PureBasic are portability (Windows, Linux, macOS and AmigaOS are currently supported), the production of very fast and highly optimized executables and, of course...
19 PureBasic alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Programming Language
- IDE
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- AmigaOS
PureBasic Features
Native application
Procedurally generated
PureBasic VS PowerBASIC
Is PureBasic a good alternative to PowerBASIC?
Comments about PureBasic as an Alternative to PowerBASIC

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PureBasic is a programming language with syntax that will be easy for a PowerBasic programmer to learn. It supports both 32-bit and 64-bit executables. It can also be compiled to support Windows, Linux or Mac OS.
Positive comment •May 5, 2019
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- Almost everyone thinks PureBasic is a great PowerBASIC alternative.
- PureBasic is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PowerBASIC.
- PureBasic is the most popular free alternative to PowerBASIC.
- PureBasic is Freemium and ProprietaryPowerBASIC is Paid and Proprietary

FreeBASIC
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FreeBASIC is a completely free, open-source, 32-bit BASIC compiler, with syntax similar to MS-QuickBASIC, that adds new features such as pointers, unsigned data types, inline assembly, object orientation, and many others.
65 FreeBASIC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Programming Language
- Compiler
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
FreeBASIC Features
QuickBasic Support
FreeBASIC VS PowerBASIC
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FreeBasic can compile 64bit code!
Positive comment •Aug 23, 2017
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- Almost everyone thinks FreeBASIC is a great PowerBASIC alternative.
- FreeBASIC is the most popular Open Source alternative to PowerBASIC.
- FreeBASIC is Free and Open SourcePowerBASIC is Paid and Proprietary

Lobster
8 likes
Lobster is a game programming language. It was developed to make it easier for people who are already programmers to prototype and make games.
34 Lobster alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Game Development Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Lobster Features
Portable
Lobster VS PowerBASIC
Is Lobster a good alternative to PowerBASIC?

Xojo
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Real Software and Real Studio are now Xojo. Create your own apps, like commercial or in house apps, games, utilities and more with Xojo! This object-oriented multi-platform development tool enables ordinary people to create extraordinary apps for the Desktop, Web, Console, and...
36 Xojo alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- IDE
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Xojo Features
Raspberry Pi Development
Rad
GUI Designer
Xojo VS PowerBASIC
Is Xojo a good alternative to PowerBASIC?
- Xojo is the most popular commercial alternative to PowerBASIC.
- Xojo is Paid and ProprietaryPowerBASIC is also Paid and Proprietary

thinBasic Programming Language
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Very fast BASIC like programming language for console and gui applications, automate process, automate data exchange, connect to databases, send mails, ftp, rest api, parsing, tokenizing, files, OpenGl, graphics, sound, printing ... much more.
81 thinBasic Programming Language alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Programming Language
- Compiler
Platforms
- Windows
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Top thinBasic Programming Language Features
1. Interpreter
2. Lightweight
3. Syntax Highlighting
4. Support for scripting
5. Modules
6. Help on local file
7. Color coding of code
8. High Level
9. Customizable
10. GUI Designer
11. Dynamic typing
thinBasic Programming Language VS PowerBASIC
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QB64
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QB64 is a self-hosting BASIC compiler for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, designed to be compatible with Microsoft QBasic and QuickBASIC. QB64 is a C++ emitter, which is integrated with a C++ compiler to provide compilation via C++ code and GCC optimization.
12 QB64 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- IDE
- Compiler
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
QB64 VS PowerBASIC
Is QB64 a good alternative to PowerBASIC?
- QB64 is the most popular Android alternative to PowerBASIC.
- QB64 is Free and Open SourcePowerBASIC is Paid and Proprietary

B4J
4 likes
B4J is a 100% free development tool, similar to B4A that generates desktop, server and web applications.
11 B4J alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Arduino IDE
- Java
B4J VS PowerBASIC
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wxBasic
7 likes
wxBasic is an Basic interpreter that is:

Free

Open Source (LGPL)

Cross-platform (currently Windows and Linux)

wxBasic can create stand-alone executables by binding together source code with the interpreter.

wxBasic is written primarily in C, with some C++ li.
12 wxBasic alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Programming Language
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
wxBasic Features
Interpreter
Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, released on May 12, 2006, can be still downloaded from the official website.
wxBasic VS PowerBASIC
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KBasic
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KBasic is a powerful programming language, which is simply intuitive and easy to learn. It is a new programming language, a further BASIC dialect and is related to VB.NET™, Visual Basic®, Visual Basic for Application® and Java™.
10 KBasic alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Programming Language
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Microsoft Visual Studio
Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Its successor is Basic For Qt
KBasic VS PowerBASIC
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IonicWind Basic
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IWBasic is a 32-bit BASIC compiler from Ionic Wind Software featuring an integrated development environment with syntax similar to the BASIC programming language. Creates small and fast programs that support all Windows versions.
18 IonicWind Basic alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
IonicWind Basic Features
Portable
Ratings
Compiles to native assembly code
IonicWind Basic VS PowerBASIC
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Run BASIC
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Run BASIC Personal Server is an all-in-one system that makes web programming easy and fun. With a knowledge of the BASIC programming language and without needing to learn a lot of arcane web technologies you can create web applications for use on a PC, for use on a local...
10 Run BASIC alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Programming Language
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
Run BASIC Features
Web-Based
Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, Build 2.27, released in June 2007, can be still downloaded and bought from the official website
Run BASIC VS PowerBASIC
Is Run BASIC a good alternative to PowerBASIC?
- Run BASIC is the most popular Web-based alternative to PowerBASIC.
- Run BASIC is Freemium and ProprietaryPowerBASIC is Paid and Proprietary

Aurel Basic
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Aurel Basic is basic-like programming language.

Able to produce GUI Win32 programs. Based on simple and easy to understand basic programming language. Program produced with Aurel Basic can run as standalone executable. Executable do not require any external lib or file for run. .
10 Aurel Basic alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Programming Language
Platforms
- Windows
Aurel Basic Features
Portable
Discontinued
The website is no longer available. Last version, RC2 Build 1.32, was released on January 27, 2013. It can be still downloaded from Softpedia.
Aurel Basic VS PowerBASIC
Is Aurel Basic a good alternative to PowerBASIC?