xmake is described as 'Cross-platform build utility based on Lua. The project focuses on making development and building easier and provides many features (e.g package, install, plugin, macro, action, option, task' and is a Build System in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to xmake for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Snapcraft apps. The best xmake alternative is CMake, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like xmake are GNU Make, Maven, Gradle and Ant.