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Kotlin vs Cangjie: catalog facts
Kotlin	Cangjie
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and use, released under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Web, Command line
Null safety and concise syntax Targets JVM, Android, web and native through multiplatform	Long-term support release for stable development Lightweight threads and a concurrent garbage collector
Best tooling experience is tied to JetBrains IDEs Multiplatform setups add build complexity	Ecosystem centres on HarmonyOS, with fewer resources elsewhere Much of the community material is in Chinese
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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