Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to C++

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Dynamic Programming Language Generic Programming Language OOP Programming Language

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to C++ are Python, Go Programming Language, and D (Programming Language). One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.

Python Landing Page
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Python

Python is a clear and powerful object-oriented programming language, comparable to Perl, Ruby, Scheme, or Java.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Programming Language #OOP #Generic Programming Language 280 social mentions
Go Programming Language Landing Page
2

Go Programming Language

Go, also called golang, is a programming language initially developed at Google in 2007 by Robert...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Programming Language #OOP #Generic Programming Language 292 social mentions
D (Programming Language) Landing Page
3

D (Programming Language)

D is a language with C-like syntax and static typing.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Programming Language #OOP #Generic Programming Language 54 social mentions
Rust Landing Page
4

Rust

A safe, concurrent, practical language
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Programming Language #OOP #Generic Programming Language 44 social mentions
Lua Landing Page
5

Lua

Powerful, fast, lightweight, embeddable scripting language
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Programming Language #OOP #Generic Programming Language 22 social mentions
Crystal (programming language) Landing Page
6

Crystal (programming language)

Programming language with Ruby-like syntax that compiles to efficient native code.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Programming Language #Generic Programming Language #OOP 110 social mentions
V (programming language) Landing Page
7

V (programming language)

Simple, fast, safe, compiled language for developing maintainable software.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Programming Language #OOP #Generic Programming Language 66 social mentions
Pike programming language Landing Page
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Pike programming language

Dynamic programming language with a syntax similar to Java and C
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Programming Language #OOP #Generic Programming Language 4 social mentions
Kotlin Landing Page
9

Kotlin

Statically typed Programming Language targeting JVM and JavaScript
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Programming Language #OOP #Generic Programming Language 74 social mentions
Squirrel (programming language) Landing Page
10

Squirrel (programming language)

Squirrel is a high level imperative, object-oriented programming language, designed to be a light-weight scripting language that fits in the size, memory bandwidth, and real-time requirements of applications like video games.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Programming Language #OOP #Generic Programming Language 2 social mentions
Nim (programming language) Landing Page
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Nim (programming language)

The Nim programming language is a concise, fast programming language that compiles to C, C++ and JavaScript.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Programming Language #Generic Programming Language #OOP 142 social mentions
IronPython Landing Page
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IronPython

Development
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Programming Language #OOP #Generic Programming Language 17 social mentions