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 Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Web-based apps. The best sdlBasic alternative is Python, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like sdlBasic are Godot Engine, PHP, C++ and C (programming language).

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sdlBasic alternatives are mainly Programming Languages but may also be Game Development Tools or Compilers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of sdlBasic.
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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.

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sdlBasic alternatives page was last updated Nov 2, 2021
  1. Python icon
     1350 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.

    95 Python alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Symbian S60
    • BSD
    • AROS
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  High Level
    2.  Object-oriented Language
    3.  Dynamic typing
    4.  Modular System
    5.  Garbage Collection
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Interpreted language
    8.  Portable
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Rad
    Python iconsdlBasic Icon

    Python VS sdlBasic

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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
     531 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.

    172 Godot Engine alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  2D Game Engine
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  GdScript
    5.  Portable
    6.  Simple installation
    7.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    8.  Intuitive Nodes
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Keyframe Animation
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Community-based
    Godot Engine iconsdlBasic Icon

    Godot Engine VS sdlBasic

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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
  3. PHP icon
     465 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.

    43 PHP alternatives
    PHP screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PHP

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Object-oriented Language
    PHP iconsdlBasic Icon

    PHP VS sdlBasic

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  4. C++ icon
     316 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.

    69 C++ alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    C++ Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Manual memory management
    3.  Systems programming
    4.  Object-oriented Language
    5.  Statically Typed Language
    6.  Portable
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  5. C (programming language) icon
     317 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.

    67 C (programming language) alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    C (programming language) Features

    1.  Systems programming
    2.  Works at kernel level
    3.  Manual memory management
    4.  Compiled Language
    5.  Inline assembly
    6.  Portable
    C (programming language) iconsdlBasic Icon

    C (programming language) VS sdlBasic

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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
  6. Node.js icon
     312 likes

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

    31 Node.js alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    Node.js Features

    1.  Runtime Environment
    2.  Node Based
    3.  Server-side
    4.  Asynchronous
    Node.js iconsdlBasic Icon

    Node.js VS sdlBasic

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  7. C# icon
     223 likes

    C# is a multi-paradigm programming language encompassing strong typing, imperative, declarative, functional, generic, object-oriented (class-based), and component-oriented programming disciplines.

    79 C# alternatives
    C# screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    C# Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Object-oriented Language
    C# iconsdlBasic Icon

    C# VS sdlBasic

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  8. Go (Programming Language) icon
     143 likes

    Go, also called golang, is a programming language initially developed at Google in 2007 by Robert Griesemer, Rob Pike, and Ken Thompson. It is a statically-typed language with syntax loosely derived from that of C, adding automatic memory management, type safety, some...

    69 Go (Programming Language) alternatives
    Go (Programming Language) screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Object-oriented Language
    3.  Test case management
    4.  Readability
    5.  Performance Monitoring
    6.  Static typing
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Class inheritance
    9.  Typesafe
    10.  Garbage Collection
    Go (Programming Language) iconsdlBasic Icon

    Go (Programming Language) VS sdlBasic

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  9. Lua icon
     172 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.

    81 Lua alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • Playstation
    • MorphOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Embeddable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Configuration
    4.  Command line interface
    Lua iconsdlBasic Icon

    Lua VS sdlBasic

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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. Ruby icon
     264 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.

    79 Ruby alternatives
    Ruby screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku

    Ruby Features

    1.  Dynamic typing
    2.  Blocks
    3.  Object-oriented Language
    4.  Text processing
    5.  Interpreter
    6.  Native extension libraries
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  11. Perl icon
     136 likes

    Perl is a high-level, general-purpose, interpreted, dynamic programming language with over 22 years of development.

    78 Perl alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Shell integration
    4.  Text processing
    Perl iconsdlBasic Icon

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  12. Nim (programming language) icon
     37 likes

    Nim is a statically typed, imperative programming language with a powerful macro system that tries to give the programmer ultimate power without compromises on runtime efficiency.

    89 Nim (programming language) alternatives
    Nim (programming language) screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Compiled Language
    2.  Imperative Language
    3.  Systems programming
    4.  Static typing
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Object-oriented Language
    9.  Lisp-like
    Nim (programming language) iconsdlBasic Icon

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