LuaJIT vs Standard Lua

Developers should learn LuaJIT when working on projects that require fast Lua execution, such as video games (e meets developers should learn standard lua when they need a fast, embeddable scripting language for applications such as 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

Standard Lua

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

Pros

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• Related to: c-programming, luajit

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. LuaJIT is a tool while Standard 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 Standard Lua excels in its own space.