sdlBasic Alternatives

sdlBasic is described as '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' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to sdlBasic for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best sdlBasic alternative is Python, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like sdlBasic are Godot Engine, C (programming language), Node.js and PHP.

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  1. Python icon

    Python

     1409 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

    Application type

    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 sdlBasic.

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

    • Python is Free and Open SourcesdlBasic is also Free and Open Source
    • Python is LightweightsdlBasic is not according to our users
  2. Godot Engine icon

    Godot Engine

     588 likes

    Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

    178 Godot Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • itch.io
    • Meta Quest
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    • Godot Engine is the most popular Web-based & Android alternative to sdlBasic.

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourcesdlBasic is also Free and Open Source
    • Godot Engine is LightweightsdlBasic is not according to our users
  4. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • C (programming language) is Free and Open SourcesdlBasic is also Free and Open Source
  5. Node.js icon

    Node.js

     324 likes

    Node.js is a platform built on Chrome's JavaScript runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications.

    25 Node.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. PHP icon

    PHP

     469 likes

    Open-source scripting language executed on the server, PHP embeds into HTML, fostering dynamic web development. Influenced by C, Java, and Perl, it supports database integration, offers extensive libraries, and remains easy for beginners while robust for seasoned developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PHP
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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

    Application type

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • Playstation
    • MorphOS
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    • Lua is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to sdlBasic.

    • Lua is Free and Open SourcesdlBasic is also Free and Open Source
    • Lua is LightweightsdlBasic is not according to our users
  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

    Application type

    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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Ruby screenshot 1
     
  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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
     
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