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Swift vs Rust: catalog facts
Swift	Rust
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Compiles to native code with strong safety guarantees Toolchains for Linux, macOS and Windows	Memory and thread safety checked at compile time No garbage collector, suited to performance-critical and embedded work
Much of the library ecosystem targets Apple platforms	Ownership model takes time to learn Compile times can be long on large projects
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT OR 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 September 23, 2026

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