PureBasic AlternativesProgramming Languages & IDEs like PureBasic

PureBasic is described as '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' and is a programming language in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PureBasic for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best PureBasic alternative is FreeBASIC, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PureBasic are Lobster, Gambas, Xojo and thinBasic Programming Language.

PureBasic alternatives are mainly Programming Languages but may also be IDEs or Game Development Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PureBasic.

PureBasic

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FreeBASIC
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Free • Open Source
Programming Language
Windows
Linux
64 FreeBASIC alternatives
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.
- - FreeBASIC is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to PureBasic.
- - FreeBASIC is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PureBasic.
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Lobster
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Free • Open Source
Game Development Tool
Windows
Linux
35 Lobster alternatives
Lobster is a game programming language. It was developed to make it easier for people who are already programmers to prototype and make games.
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1. PortableLobster can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Gambas
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Free • Open Source
IDE
Linux
15 Gambas alternatives
Gambas is a full-featured object language and development environment built on a BASIC interpreter. It is released under the GNU General Public Licence. Its architecture is largely inspired by Java. Gambas is made up of: a compiler, an interpreter, an archiver, a scripter, a...
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Xojo
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Paid • Proprietary
IDE
Mac
Windows
Linux
36 Xojo alternatives
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...
- - Xojo is the most popular Mac alternative to PureBasic.
- - Xojo is the most popular commercial alternative to PureBasic.
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thinBasic Programming Language
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Free • Proprietary
Programming Language
Windows
81 thinBasic Programming Language alternatives
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.
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thinBasic Programming Language Features
1. LightweightthinBasic Programming Language consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Syntax HighlightingthinBasic Programming Language supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
3. Support for scriptingthinBasic Programming Language supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
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Help on local file
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Microsoft Small Basic
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
.NET Framework
68 Microsoft Small Basic alternatives
Microsoft Small Basic puts the fun back into computer programming. With a friendly development environment that is very easy to master, it eases both kids and adults into the world of programming.
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NET Framework
QB64
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Free • Open Source
IDE
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
12 QB64 alternatives
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.
- - QB64 is the most popular Android alternative to PureBasic.
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B4J
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
Arduino IDE
Java
11 B4J alternatives
B4J is a 100% free development tool, similar to B4A that generates desktop, server and web applications.
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HotBasic
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
Linux
7 HotBasic alternatives
The HotBasic compiler uses an extended BASIC language to produce CONSOLE, CGI, GUI, DLL, and OBJ application types. With HotBasic, developers create truly compiled Windows and Linux applications with a tiny footprint and rock-solid stability.
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PowerBASIC
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
MS-DOS
16 PowerBASIC alternatives
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 latter: Console and Windows.
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wxBasic
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Free • Open Source
Programming Language
Windows
Linux
12 wxBasic alternatives
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.
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Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, released on May 12, 2006, can be still downloaded from the official website.
KBasic
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Free • Open Source
Programming Language
Mac
Windows
Linux
Microsoft Visual Studio
10 KBasic alternatives
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™.
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Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Its successor is Basic For Qt