Lua Alternatives
Looking for something other than Lua? Here are the top-rated alternatives ranked by the community.
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Python
Versatile high-level language dominating AI, data science, web backends, and scr…
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TypeScript
JavaScript with static types, enabling safer large-scale application development
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Rust
Systems language focused on memory safety, speed, and concurrency without a garb…
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Kotlin
Modern JVM language and official Android development language by JetBrains
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C++
High-performance language for games, browsers, databases, and real-time systems
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Nim
Efficient compiled language with Python-like syntax and C-level performance
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Racket
Language-oriented programming platform for creating new languages and DSLs
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Scala
Functional and object-oriented JVM language for big data, Spark, and distributed…
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C
Foundational systems language powering operating systems, embedded devices, and …
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Ruby
Developer-happiness language powering Rails web framework and rapid prototyping
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Simple compiled language for maintainable and fast software as an alternative to…
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PowerShell
Microsoft cross-platform automation language for Windows administration and DevO…
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Objective-C
Apple legacy language still maintaining millions of lines of iOS and macOS code
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Java
Enterprise workhorse powering Android, banking systems, and large-scale backends
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Bash
Unix shell scripting language for automation, DevOps, and system administration
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Swift
Apple modern language for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and server-side development
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F#
Functional-first .NET language for data science, finance, and domain modelling
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COBOL
Legacy business language still running 95% of ATM transactions and banking mainf…
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Solidity
Smart contract language for Ethereum and EVM-compatible blockchains
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Dart
Google language powering Flutter for cross-platform mobile, web, and desktop app…
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