Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to JAYFOR a compiled programming language written in C

A compiled systems programming language written in Go using the LLVM framework - ark-lang/ark

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. JAYFOR a compiled programming language written in C launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
A programming language I've been working on called Ark▲15
A compiled systems programming language written in Go using the LLVM framework - ark-lang/ark
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
2
TinyGo – LLVM-based Go compiler for microcontrollers▲177
Go compiler for small places. Microcontrollers, WebAssembly (WASM/WASI), and command-line tools. Based on LLVM. - tinygo-org/tinygo
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
3
A dependently-typed programming language with static memory management▲456
A functional programming language with static memory management - vekatze/neut
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
4
Kent Dybvig's Scheme Machine in 400 Lines of C (Heap-Memory Model)▲226
Heap based scheme machine. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
2025 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →
5IW
I Wrote a Book on Java▲586
https://www.manning.com/books/data-oriented-programming-in-j... This book is a distillation of everything I’ve learned about what effective development looks like in Java (so far!). It's about how to organize programs around data "as plain data" and the surprisingly benefits that emerge when we do. Programs that are built around the data they manage tend to be simpler, smaller, and significantly easier understand. Java has changed radically over the last several years. It has picked up all kinds of new language features which support data oriented programming (records,…
2024 · its alternatives →
6
I built a web framework in C▲420
a lightweight web framework in c. Contribute to ashtonjamesd/lavandula development by creating an account on GitHub.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
7
I wrote a VM and Compiler for a small language in Go▲37
My implementation of Thorsten Bell's book (Writing an Interpreter in Go) - actuallyachraf/monkey-giggle
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
8
A compiler and VM for a simple language, in 150 lines of code▲200
A complete compiler for a simple language (in less than 150 LoC) - 00_readme.md
2022 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →
9
myCompiler▲122
Run your favourite programming languages online
2019 · mycompiler.io · its alternatives →
10
A new programming language inspired by Go, no LLVM▲82
This is an introduction to the "Nature" project: https://nature-lang.org/docs/getting-started/meet-nature I am the author of the Nature language, and today I have released the 0.4.0-beta version. For detailed updates, please see https://nature-lang.org/docs/prologue/release-notes Now, Nature can easily interact with C language. It is anticipated that in about six months, Nature will release a version available to the community. By then, there will be stable syntax API, a complete standard library, and support for development tools. Moreover,…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
11
ArkScript, a small and fast language for scripting video games▲101
ArkScript is a small, fast, functional and scripting language for C++ projects - ArkScript-lang/Ark
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
12
“Statements and State”, the next chapter of my book on interpreters▲141
2017 · craftinginterpreters.com · its alternatives →
13
A compiler for a small language into x86-64 assembly▲74
Compiler for a small language into x86-64 Assembly - MauriceGit/compiler
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
14
C to Go Assembly▲98
C to Go Assembly. Contribute to minio/c2goasm development by creating an account on GitHub.
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
15
A work-in-progress C compiler from scratch▲159
Programming language that compiles into a x86 ELF executable. - riicchhaarrd/ocean
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
16
How to write a tiny compiler▲224
Write your own compiler: introduction. Code genetation. AST. Abstract syntax tree. lisp. javascript.
2017 · blog.klipse.tech · its alternatives →
17
“Nim in Action” is now available▲181
The Nim programming language is a concise, fast programming language that compiles to C, C++ and JavaScript.
2016 · nim-lang.org · its alternatives →
18
A hash array-mapped trie implementation in C▲171
Long-simmering side project that is finally ready to see the light. HAMTs are a cool persistent data structure and implementing one has been a lot of fun. Beyond the code, there is likely some value in the extensive and largely complete implementation docs; basic benchmarks are linked in the README, too. Kind of aiming to be "the libavl for HAMTs". That is obviously a high and aspirational bar but a distinct possibility if it stirs up a little interest and/or contribution. Anyways, it's time for this to go out, collect feedback and maybe even some use outside of toy projects. Let me…
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
19
I wrote a BASIC interpreter in Go▲144
A BASIC interpreter written in golang. Contribute to skx/gobasic development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
20
Tiny-vLLM – high performance LLM inference engine in C++ and CUDA▲205
Build your own high performance LLM inference engine in C++ and CUDA - a smaller version of vLLM - jmaczan/tiny-vllm
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
21
Sierra, a DSL for building Java Swing applications▲100
Yes, I know hardly anyone uses Swing anymore. :-) I basically just did it for fun and thought I would share.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
Pascal to LLVM Compiler in Haskell▲61
A Pascal to LLVM compiler in Haskell . Contribute to sam46/Paskell development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
23
Dak – a Lisp-like language that transpiles to JavaScript▲94
Hi HN, author here. Happy to answer any questions. I had an itch to make a lisp like language that was a thin layer on top JavaScript. Something that could leverage the thriving ecosystem that exists around JavaScript. It's brittle, hot off the oven. Besides being a fan of parenthesis, I think macros fill in a gap that the JavaScript ecosystem today fills in with one-off compilers, bundler plugins and such. Macros can't do everything, but for example I think they have the potential to enable things like JSX, Solid and Svelte style libraries. Take the tour to get a feel for what it can do and…
2023 · daklang.com · its alternatives →
24
Compiler using Lisp’s macro system for metaprogramming C-like languages▲80
Next-level syntax for C-like languages :). Contribute to kiselgra/c-mera development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

Also compare

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →