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Apache Groovy vs Clojure: catalog facts
Apache Groovy	Clojure
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Works directly with existing Java libraries Optional static compilation and type inference	Interactive REPL-driven development Immutable persistent data structures
Requires a Java runtime Dynamic features can make errors appear only at runtime	Requires a Java runtime Lisp syntax has a learning curve
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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