C# Alternatives

C# is described as 'Multi-paradigm programming language encompassing strong typing, imperative, declarative, functional, generic, object-oriented (class-based), and component-oriented programming disciplines' and is a very popular programming language in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to C# for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Web-based apps. The best C# alternative is Python, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like C# are Java, Rust, C++ and C (programming language).

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  1. blang icon
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    blang is an open source lightweight high-level object oriented programming language. It's syntax very different from C and Python. Arguments are delimited by spaces, not by a comma. And there is almost no colons/semi-colons/curly brackets/square brackets.

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  2. Objective-J icon
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    Objective-J is a programming language developed as part of the Cappuccino web development framework. Its syntax is nearly identical to the Objective-C syntax and it shares with JavaScript the same relationship that Objective-C has with...

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  3. Factor icon
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    The Factor programming language combines powerful language features with a full-featured library. The implementation is fully compiled for performance, while still supporting interactive development. Factor applications are portable between all common platforms.

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  4. J icon
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    J is a high-level, general-purpose programming language that is particularly suited to the mathematical, statistical, and logical analysis of data. It is a powerful tool for developing algorithms and exploring problems that are not already well understood.

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  5. Where jank differs from Clojure JVM is that its host is C++ on top of an LLVM-based JIT. This allows jank to offer the same benefits of REPL-based development while being able to seamlessly reach into the native world and compete seriously with JVM's performance.

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  6.  Like

    Q# (pronounced as Q sharp) is a domain-specific programming language used for expressing quantum algorithms. It was initially released to the public by Microsoft as part of the Quantum Development Kit.

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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  7. Pluto icon
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    Pluto is a superset of Lua 5.4 designed for general-purpose programming. While being remarkably compatible with Lua 5.4 source-code & bytecode, it enhances the standard library & adds more than a dozen highly-desired syntaxes such as switch statements, compound...

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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