Popular: Data updated October 26, 2026

Categories

Internet1,355
Communication321
Audio & video898
Graphics & design539
Office & productivity1,120
Developer tools3,132
AI tools527
Security & privacy385
System tools3,113
Games523
Education & science239
Network & IT284

Python 3.8 alternatives

Python is a programming language that lets you work more quickly and integrate your systems more effectively.

Python Software Foundation Languages & SDKs

12 Windows apps in the same category as Python 3.8, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Go Programming Language

    An open source programming language that makes it simple to build secure, scalable systems.

    Open source 1.27.0 2.1M ↓ ★ 139.4K language, programming, programming-language
  • CMake

    CMake is a cross-platform, open-source build system generator.

    Open source 4.4.4 3.7M ↓ ★ 8.1K foss, cross-platform
  • LLVM

    A collection of modular and reusable compiler and toolchain technologies.

    Open source 23.1.4 2.8M ↓ ★ 41.2K
  • Deno

    A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript

    Open source 2.9.8 249.7K ↓ ★ 108.7K programming, development
  • Yarn

    Yarn is a package manager that doubles down as project manager. Whether you work on one-shot projects or large monorepos, as a hobbyist or an enterprise user, we've got you covered.

    Open source 1.22.22 1.9M ↓ ★ 41.5K admin
  • sbt

    A build tool for Scala, Java, and more

    Open source 2.0.11 263.6K ↓ ★ 5K language, programming, admin
  • Dart SDK

    A set of tools and libraries for the Dart programming language.

    Open source 3.13.7 1.4M ↓ ★ 11.3K language, programming-language, development
  • Ccache

    Ccache is a compiler cache. It speeds up recompilation by caching previous compilations and detecting when the same compilation is being done again.

    Open source 4.14.1 2.2M ↓ ★ 3K cross-platform
  • Nim programming language

    Nim is a statically typed compiled systems programming language. It combines successful concepts from mature languages like Python, Ada and Modula.

    Open source 2.2.12 22.9K ↓ ★ 18.3K language, development, foss
  • Strawberry Perl

    Strawberry Perl is a perl environment for MS Windows containing all you need to run and develop perl applications. It is designed to be as close as possible to perl environment on UNIX systems.

    Other licence 5.42.3.1 1.8M ↓ ★ 365 script, development, admin
  • TypeScript SDK

    This is a standalone, power tool release of TypeScript 4.3 for Visual Studio. It includes both the TypeScript experience for Visual Studio and a standalone compiler that can be used from the command line.

    Open source 4.3 92.3K ↓ ★ 111.6K language, foss, cross-platform
  • etcd

    Distributed reliable key-value store for the most critical data of a distributed system

    Open source 3.7.3 55.1K ↓ ★ 52.4K foss, cross-platform

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
Python 3.8 Open source 3.8.10 August 18, 2022 — 51.2K
Go Programming Language Open source 1.27.0 August 28, 2026 139.4K 2.1M
CMake Open source 4.4.4 October 5, 2026 8.1K 3.7M
LLVM Open source 23.1.4 October 20, 2026 41.2K 2.8M
Deno Open source 2.9.8 October 21, 2026 108.7K 249.7K
Yarn Open source 1.22.22 May 30, 2024 41.5K 1.9M
sbt Open source 2.0.11 October 22, 2026 5K 263.6K
Dart SDK Open source 3.13.7 October 24, 2026 11.3K 1.4M
Ccache Open source 4.14.1 September 30, 2026 3K 2.2M
Nim programming language Open source 2.2.12 October 24, 2026 18.3K 22.9K
Strawberry Perl Other licence 5.42.3.1 September 16, 2026 365 1.8M
TypeScript SDK Open source 4.3 October 21, 2024 111.6K 92.3K
etcd Open source 3.7.3 October 25, 2026 52.4K 55.1K