# dbohdan/embedded-scripting-languages

A list of embedded scripting languages

Repository: https://github.com/dbohdan/embedded-scripting-languages
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/embedded-scripting-languages
Homepage: http://dbohdan.github.io/embedded-scripting-languages/
License Family: other
Topics: list, scripting, scripting-language, embedded-scripting-language, interpreters
Last push: 2026-06-28T14:06:10+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 72/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 89, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3760, "days_push": 66, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1503, forks 85 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:54.678095+00:00)

## What it is
A curated list of mature, actively developed open-source scripting languages designed to be embedded in applications, including Datalog implementations. It catalogs each language's implementation language, garbage collection strategy, license, and notes, flagging strong copyleft licenses.

## Use cases
- find a scripting language to embed in my C++ application
- compare embedded interpreters by license and GC strategy
- choose a lightweight scripting engine for a game or tool
- find a GPL-free embeddable scripting language
- research interpreters implemented in Go or Rust
- pick a scripting language for an embedded system

## When to choose
- you need to survey options before embedding a scripting language in your app
- you want license and GC details compared side by side
- you need a starting point for evaluating interpreters like Lua alternatives

## When to avoid
- you need a full-featured general-purpose scripting language for standalone use
- you want a maintained library rather than a reference list
- you need benchmarks or performance comparisons

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: interpreter, programming-language, documentation
- domain: programming-languages, developer-tools, awesome-lists
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: awesome-list, embedded-scripting, curated-list, scripting-languages, interpreters

## Member repositories
- dbohdan/embedded-scripting-languages (main) score 72

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:54.678095+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:32:48.223069+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/dbohdan/embedded-scripting-languages (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:54.678095+00:00, sha 6b7259dc52b7)
  - homepage: http://dbohdan.github.io/embedded-scripting-languages/ (fetched 2026-08-29T11:37:52.354665+00:00, sha d164a24d3753)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.