ClojureScript vs Skulpt
ClojureScript
clojurescript.orgSkulpt
skulpt.orgSide by side
| Figure | ClojureScript | Skulpt |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Code Transpilers | 8.4 (#4) | 7.9 (#13) |
| Intended use | The rationale describes ClojureScript as a way to use Clojure for client and embedded application development wherever JavaScript reaches. | The usage guide presents Skulpt for learning or teaching Python and points to educational projects in its gallery. |
| License | Use and distribution are covered by the Eclipse Public License 1.0. | The runtime may be licensed under either the MIT license or PSFLv2, while the homepage cautions that this dual license may not cover surrounding build-processing or testing code. |
| What it does | ClojureScript is a compiler for Clojure that emits JavaScript. | Skulpt is an entirely in-browser implementation of Python. |
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In their own words
ClojureScript
ClojureScript is a compiler that turns Clojure code into JavaScript for client and embedded application development wherever JavaScript reaches. It brings Clojure data structures and constructs—including functional programming, macros, destructuring, and polymorphism—into JavaScript environments. Its output is compatible with Google Closure Compiler advanced compilation, which can minify output and eliminate dead code. REPL support enables interactive development and testing in a browser or Node.js; the quick start uses browser output by default and selects Node.js output with a target setting. ClojureScript supports both ClojureScript and JavaScript dependencies, with React demonstrated in the quick start. Listed build tools include shadow-cljs, Figwheel, Leiningen, and lein-cljsbuild. Editor resources cover Cursive, Emacs, VS Code, Light Table, Sublime Text, Vim, and Atom. Documentation includes compiler and REPL options, dependencies, advanced compilation, source maps, and JavaScript module support marked Alpha. The project is open source under the Eclipse Public License 1.0 and lists Linux, macOS, Windows, web, and self-hosted environments.
Skulpt
Skulpt is a free, web-based implementation of Python that executes code entirely in the browser. It requires no preprocessing, plugins, or server-side support. The online editor provides indentation, standard editing shortcuts, and keyboard commands to run all code or only a selection. Developers can embed Skulpt in a webpage or HTML project by loading `skulpt.js` or `skulpt-min.js` together with `skulpt-stdlib.js`, and they can create and host custom modules. The usage guide also describes embedding Trinket examples in an iframe, remixing them, and saving work to a free Trinket account. Skulpt is presented for learning and teaching Python, with a project gallery for educational examples. Its master branch uses Python 3.7.3 grammar, while Python 2 remains available for projects needing it. Documentation says language coverage is incomplete, with some features missing or partial. The runtime may use MIT or PSFLv2 licensing. CLI and API access are listed.