ThoughtStorms Wiki :: ImplementationsOfPython

Context: PythonLanguage

Python has several implementations

• CPython the main one, written in C
• PyPy an alternative written in Python (or the RPython subset of it
• Cython a superset of Python with type annotations that compiles to C
• PyScript / Pyodide that compiles for the browser
• MicroPython for embedded devices

Some comparisons and discussion of them :

• Part 1: https://www.cardinalpeak.com/blog/faster-python-with-cython-and-pypy-part-1
• Part 2: https://www.cardinalpeak.com/blog/faster-python-with-cython-and-pypy-part-2

Python-likes

• PyretLanguage