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Julia vs R: catalog facts
Julia	R
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free software, supported by donations to the R Foundation.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Compiles to native code via LLVM for high performance Interactive REPL with a scripting-language feel	Broad set of statistical methods and graphics Runs on Windows, macOS and many Unix platforms
Compilation can make the first run of code slow Smaller package ecosystem than Python or R	Downloads are spread across CRAN mirrors rather than a single page The language has quirks that take time to learn for programmers from other languages
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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