Perl Alternatives

Perl Alternatives

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15 best perl alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Perl alternative list source: perl.org

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Compare top-ranked Perl alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.

AlternativeScoreLicensePlatforms
Python100% 2093 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
JavaScript99% 944 votesFree, Open SourceWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android
PHP99% 742 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
C (programming language)99% 504 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone
C++99% 488 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Ruby98% 458 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Node.js99% 450 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
C#99% 336 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Lua98% 278 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone
Go (Programming Language)96% 178 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Scala95% 122 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Dart97% 120 votesFree, Open SourceWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux
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Python

Score: 100%

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Python is an interpreted, interactive, object, extensible programming language. It provides an extraordinary combination of clarity and versatility, and is free of charge Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,S60,BSD
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JavaScript

Score: 99%

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(Sometimes abbreviated js) JavaScript is a lightweight, interpreted, Script languages, most known to as apart of the functions of language, with object for the web Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,Web,Android
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PHP

Score: 99%

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Specifically for web development is suitable and can be embedded into HTML, PHP is a generalpurpose scripting language that is widely used. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD,PHP
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C (programming language)

Score: 99%

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C General-purpose computer programming language. C is one of the most popular programming languages at all. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,Android,iPhone
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C++

Score: 99%

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C, anti static, multi-paradigm, compiled, general-purpose, powerful programming language. Language is seen as a moderate, Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD
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Ruby

Score: 98%

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Ruby dynamic, reflective, General-purpose programming language that combines syntax inspired by Perl with features Smallville the object. Origin Of Ruby Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD,Haiku
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Node.js

Score: 99%

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Node.js easy fast, scalable network applications, integrated platform based on Chromes JavaScript runtime for building. Node.js uses a event-driven Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD,Self-Hosted
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C#

Score: 99%

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For C# (class base) strong typing, imperative, declarative, functional, generic, object -, and multi-paradigm programming language includes Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD
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Lua

Score: 98%

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UA is powerful, fast, lightweight, embedded scripting language. UA combines simple procedural syntax with powerful data description constructs based Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,Android,iPhone
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Go (Programming Language)

Score: 96%

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Go, golang, which is originally by Robert Griesemer, Rob Pike, and Ken Thompson, a programming language developed by Google in the year 2007. In a statically typed Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD
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Scala

Score: 95%

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To express common programming patterns in Scala designed to be a precise, elegant, and (the JVM) the Java virtual machine, on the Basis of modern multi-paradigm programming language, and Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD
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Dart

Score: 97%

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(Actually, the so-called Line) is Dart is a web programming language developed by Google. Aarhus, the Goto conference, which was opened in October 2011 at 1012. Dart target Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,Web
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Haskell

Score: 96%

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Haskell is an advanced purely functional programming language. For more than twenty years of cutting-edge research on an open-source product, the quick development from allows Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD
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D (Programming Language)

Score: 97%

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D-like syntax and static typing of the language. Pragmatic efficiency, control, and combines the power of modeling, safety, and productivity of the programmer. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD
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Nim (programming language)

Score: 84%

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Nim-time programmers with great power without sacrificing a powerful macro system that the work is statically-typed programming language is mandatory Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD

Perl alternatives FAQ

What is the best Perl alternative?

Python is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.

Are there free Perl alternatives?

Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include Python, JavaScript, PHP, C (programming language), C++.

Which platforms are covered?

The alternatives in this list include options for Linux, Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone +1, depending on each product.

How are alternatives ranked?

Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.

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