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Squeak vs Pharo: catalog facts
Squeak	Pharo
Best for: Learning Smalltalk, live programming and teaching programming ideas	Best for: Developers curious about live, Smalltalk-style object-oriented programming
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Live environment where code can be changed while it runs Morphic framework for interactive graphical applications All 4 strengths for Squeak Live environment where code can be changed while it runs Morphic framework for interactive graphical applications Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, including ARM Educational tools and free book Squeak by Example	Live environment with immediate feedback while coding Debugger can restart methods and create code on the fly All 4 strengths for Pharo Live environment with immediate feedback while coding Debugger can restart methods and create code on the fly Very small, consistent syntax Free MOOC for learning
Image-based workflow differs from file-based editors and tools Smaller community than mainstream languages	Image-based workflow differs from file-based tools most developers know Smaller ecosystem than mainstream languages
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Squeak squeak.org Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Pharo pharo.org Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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