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LuaJITLua
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • High performance with a small memory footprint
  • Drop-in replacement for the Lua 5.1 library
  • Small interpreter that is easy to embed in other programs
  • Simple language that is quick to learn
  • Targets Lua 5.1 rather than newer Lua versions
  • Usually built from source rather than installed from binaries
  • Small standard library compared with general-purpose languages
  • The official site distributes source code rather than ready-made installers
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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