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Apache Groovy vs JBang: catalog facts
Apache Groovy	JBang
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	Runs Java source files directly without a build project Dependencies declared inside the script file
Requires a Java runtime Dynamic features can make errors appear only at runtime	Not a replacement for a full build tool on large projects Java-specific
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it 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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