XStart AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like XStart

XStart is described as 'Small portable script runtime for rapid software development' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to XStart for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best XStart alternative is Python, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like XStart are Node.js, LÖVE, Nim (programming language) and Processing.

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XStart alternatives page was last updated Jan 27, 2021
  1. Python icon
     1351 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.

    92 Python alternatives
    Python screenshot 1

    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
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    • Python is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to XStart.

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

    • Python is Free and Open SourceXStart is also Free and Open Source
    • Python is LightweightXStart is not according to our users
  2. Node.js icon
     313 likes

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

    31 Node.js alternatives
    Node.js screenshot 1

    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
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    • Node.js is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to XStart.

    • Node.js is Free and Open SourceXStart is also Free and Open Source
  3. LÖVE icon
     90 likes

    Hi there! LÖVE is an awesome framework you can use to make 2D games in Lua. It's free, open-source, and works on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android and iOS.

    95 LÖVE alternatives
    LÖVE screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • FreeBSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Lua scripting
    3.  Collaborative Workspaces
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    • LÖVE is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to XStart.

    • LÖVE is Free and Open SourceXStart is also Free and Open Source
    • LÖVE is LightweightXStart is not according to our users
  4. 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) iconXStart Icon

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  5. Processing icon
     81 likes

    Processing is an open source programming environment and library built to handle images, animation, and interactivity. It is used by students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists for learning to code, prototyping, and producing full applications.

    18 Processing alternatives
    Processing screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Processing Features

    1.  Java based
    2.  Coding
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  6. Pygame icon
     24 likes

    Pygame is a set of Python modules designed for writing video games. Pygame adds functionality on top of the excellent SDL library. This allows you to create fully featured games and multimedia programs in the python language.

    71 Pygame alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HP webOS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AmigaOS

    Pygame Features

    1.  Run from python interpreter
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    • Pygame is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to XStart.

    • Pygame is Free and Open SourceXStart is also Free and Open Source
  7. OpenFrameworks icon
     24 likes

    openFrameworks is an open source C++ toolkit designed to assist the creative process by providing a simple and intuitive framework for experimentation. The toolkit is designed to work as a general purpose glue, and wraps together several commonly used libraries, including:

    16 OpenFrameworks alternatives
    graphicsExample

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    OpenFrameworks Features

    1.  C++
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  8. nCine icon
     7 likes

    nCine is a cross-platform 2D game engine in C++ for fast and performant game development.

    68 nCine alternatives
    ncParticleEditor

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Emscripten

    nCine Features

    1.  Lua scripting
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  9. Processing.js icon
     22 likes

    Processing.js is an open programming language, port of the Processing Visualization Language, for people who want to program images, animation, and interactions for the web without using Flash or Java applets. Processing.

    35 Processing.js alternatives
    Processing.js screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Processing.js Features

    1.  Visual Programming
    Discontinued

    The github repository is archived and no more maintained.The code will still be available in read-only mode, no releases will be pulled from any of the places it was distributed through, but the last version is, and will forever be, v1.6.6.

    Processing.js iconXStart Icon

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    • Processing.js is the most popular Web-based alternative to XStart.

    • Processing.js is Free and Open SourceXStart is also Free and Open Source
  10. Vvvv icon
     14 likes

    vvvv is a graphical programming environment for easy prototyping and development. It is designed to facilitate the handling of large media environments with physical interfaces, real-time motion graphics, audio and video that can interact with many users simultaneously.

    23 Vvvv alternatives
    Vvvv screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Vvvv Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  3D Renderer
    3.  Visual Programming
    4.  DirectX Video Acceleration
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  11. Amulet icon
     4 likes

    Amulet is a free Lua-based audio/visual toolkit suitable for small games and experimentation. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, HTML5 and iOS.

    77 Amulet alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Amulet iconXStart Icon

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  12. Cinder icon
     14 likes

    CINDER PROVIDES A POWERFUL, INTUITIVE TOOLBOX for programming graphics, audio, video, networking, image processing and computational geometry. Cinder is cross-platform, and in general the exact same code works under Mac OS X, Windows and a growing list of other platforms — most...

    16 Cinder alternatives
    Planetary

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Cinder iconXStart Icon

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