🔥 A cross-platform build utility based on Lua
Lua build files with a built-in package manager for C and C++ projects.
- Language
- Lua
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 12k
- Latest
- v3.1.2
- Last push
- 2026-10-17
alternatives to
Meson
The Meson Build System
Xmake and Premake. 2 alternatives to Meson, in Lua, C. Compare fit, licence, stars and the latest signed release.
Side by side
| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xmake | Full replacement | 12k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | Lua | v3.1.2 | 2026-10-17 |
| Premake | Partial | 3.6k | BSD-3-Clause | Open source | No | C | v5.0.0 | 2026-10-14 |
Every alternative
2 alternatives
Premake
Generates project files from Lua scripts and leaves compilation to the generated build system.
- Language
- C
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Stars
- 3.6k
- Latest
- v5.0.0
- Last push
- 2026-10-14
Head to head
About Meson
- Language
- Python
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 6.6k
- Last push
- 2026-10-14