Emscripten

Open source

A toolchain for compiling C and C++ source code to WebAssembly and JavaScript.

by Emscripten ProjectOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): WebAssembly, compiler toolchain, LLVM, C/C++Verification pending

Pricing · Licensing

License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/emscripten-core/emscriptenVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): MIT, NCSAVerified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): complete compiler toolchain to WebAssembly using LLVM, compiles C/C++ and LLVM languages to browsers, Node.js and wasm runtimes, converts OpenGL into WebGL, support for SDL, pthreads and POSIX APIs, near-native speed outputVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): mailing list, wikiVerified

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Porting existing C and C++ projects to browsers, Node.js and WebAssembly runtimesVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): porting existing C/C++ projects to the web, WebAssembly application developmentVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): communityVerified

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