LuaJIT vs Lua

Developers should learn LuaJIT when working on projects that require fast Lua execution, such as video games (e meets developers should learn lua when they need a fast, embeddable scripting language for applications like game development (e. Here's our take.

LuaJIT

Nice Pick

Developers should learn LuaJIT when working on projects that require fast Lua execution, such as video games (e

Pros

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• Related to: lua, jit-compilation

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Lua

Developers should learn Lua when they need a fast, embeddable scripting language for applications like game development (e

Pros

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• Related to: luajit, lua-c-api

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. LuaJIT is a tool while Lua is a language. We picked LuaJIT based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

LuaJIT wins

Based on overall popularity. LuaJIT is more widely used, but Lua excels in its own space.