TinyGo VS MicroPython

Compare TinyGo vs MicroPython and see what are their differences.

TinyGo

Go compiler for small places. Microcontrollers, WebAssembly (WASM/WASI), and command-line tools. Based on LLVM. (by tinygo-org)

MicroPython

MicroPython - a lean and efficient Python implementation for microcontrollers and constrained systems (by micropython)
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TinyGo MicroPython
95 197
14,335 18,201
2.0% 2.0%
9.4 9.8
1 day ago about 18 hours ago
Go C
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later MIT
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TinyGo

Posts with mentions or reviews of TinyGo. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-18.

MicroPython

Posts with mentions or reviews of MicroPython. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-07.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing TinyGo and MicroPython you can also consider the following projects:

circuitpython - CircuitPython - a Python implementation for teaching coding with microcontrollers

PlatformIO - Your Gateway to Embedded Software Development Excellence :alien:

go - The Go programming language

esp-idf - Espressif IoT Development Framework. Official development framework for Espressif SoCs.

zig - General-purpose programming language and toolchain for maintaining robust, optimal, and reusable software.

Espruino - The Espruino JavaScript interpreter - Official Repo

micropython-ulab - a numpy-like fast vector module for micropython, circuitpython, and their derivatives

awesome-micropython - A curated list of awesome MicroPython libraries, frameworks, software and resources.

jerryscript - Ultra-lightweight JavaScript engine for the Internet of Things.

IronPython - Implementation of Python 3.x for .NET Framework that is built on top of the Dynamic Language Runtime.

awesome-embedded-rust - Curated list of resources for Embedded and Low-level development in the Rust programming language

Unicorn Engine - Unicorn CPU emulator framework (ARM, AArch64, M68K, Mips, Sparc, PowerPC, RiscV, S390x, TriCore, X86)