QB64 Alternatives

QB64 is described as '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' and is a IDE in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to QB64 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and AmigaOS apps. The best QB64 alternative is PureBasic, which is free. Other great apps like QB64 are FreeBASIC, wxBasic, HotBasic and PowerBASIC.

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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...

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QB64 alternatives page was last updated Jun 2, 2022
  1. PureBasic icon
     18 likes

    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
    IDE on Windows

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AmigaOS

    PureBasic Features

    1.  Native application
    2.  Procedurally generated
    PureBasic iconQB64 Icon

    PureBasic VS QB64

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    • PureBasic is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to QB64.

    • PureBasic is the most popular free alternative to QB64.

    • PureBasic is Freemium and ProprietaryQB64 is Free and Open Source
  2. FreeBASIC icon
     24 likes

    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
    FreeBASIC screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    FreeBASIC Features

    1.  QuickBasic Support
    FreeBASIC iconQB64 Icon

    FreeBASIC VS QB64

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    • FreeBASIC is the most popular Open Source alternative to QB64.

    • FreeBASIC is Free and Open SourceQB64 is also Free and Open Source
  3. wxBasic icon
     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
    wxBasic screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    wxBasic Features

    1.  Interpreter
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, released on May 12, 2006, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    wxBasic iconQB64 Icon

    wxBasic VS QB64

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  4. HotBasic icon
     2 likes

    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.

    7 HotBasic alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    HotBasic iconQB64 Icon

    HotBasic VS QB64

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    • HotBasic is the most popular commercial alternative to QB64.

    • HotBasic is Paid and ProprietaryQB64 is Free and Open Source
  5. PowerBASIC icon
     2 likes

    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.

    16 PowerBASIC alternatives
    PowerBASIC screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • MS-DOS
    PowerBASIC iconQB64 Icon

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  6. sdlBasic icon
     4 likes

    sdlBasic is a small, efficient and multiplatform basic interpreter aimed to game creation using the power of SDL library, it was inspired by the old and glorious AMOS.

    69 sdlBasic alternatives
    sdlBasic screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    sdlBasic Features

    1.  KDE
    2.  Portal
    Discontinued

    No updates since 2012.

    sdlBasic iconQB64 Icon

    sdlBasic VS QB64

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  7. IonicWind Basic icon
     1 like

    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
    IonicWind Basic screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    IonicWind Basic Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ratings
    3.  Compiles to native assembly code
    IonicWind Basic iconQB64 Icon

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  8.  Like this app

    Easy Programming for Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8 and 10.

    18 Liberty BASIC alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Liberty BASIC Features

    1.  Rad
    QB64 Icon

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  9.  Like this app

    Basic For Qt, KBasic 's successor, is related to VB.NET and Visual Basic and combines the best features of those tools and supports similar syntax, functions, objects and classes.

    10 Basic For Qt alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Basic For Qt Features

    1.  Rad
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last versions (2012) can be still bought from the official website.

    QB64 Icon

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  10. Run BASIC icon
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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
    Run BASIC screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Run BASIC Features

    1.  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 iconQB64 Icon

    Run BASIC VS QB64

    Is Run BASIC a good alternative to QB64?
     
    • Run BASIC is the most popular Web-based alternative to QB64.

    • Run BASIC is Freemium and ProprietaryQB64 is Free and Open Source
  11. Aurel Basic icon
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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
    Aurel Basic screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Aurel Basic Features

    1.  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 iconQB64 Icon

    Aurel Basic VS QB64

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  12. Phoenix Object Basic icon
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    Phoenix Object Basic is the perfect tool for Windows business application developers that want to deploy their skills in mixed Windows and Linux environments.

    12 Phoenix Object Basic alternatives
    Phoenix Object Basic screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    No further development since 2008. Seehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Object_Basic

    Phoenix Object Basic iconQB64 Icon

    Phoenix Object Basic VS QB64

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