Online Grain to Erlang Converter
Click to select or drop your input code file here.
You can also type the input code below.
How to use this tool?
This free online converter lets you convert code from Grain to Erlang in a click of a button. To use this converter, take the following steps -
- Type or paste your Grain code in the input box.
- Click the convert button.
- The resulting Erlang code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.
Key differences between Grain and Erlang
| Characteristic | Grain | Erlang |
|---|---|---|
| Syntax | C-like, modern, and familiar to JavaScript/TypeScript developers | Prolog-inspired, functional, and uses pattern matching with unique syntax |
| Paradigm | Functional, statically typed, and designed for WebAssembly | Functional, concurrent, and designed for distributed systems |
| Typing | Statically typed with strong type inference | Dynamically typed |
| Performance | Optimized for WebAssembly, good performance in browser and WASM environments | Optimized for concurrency and fault-tolerance, not focused on raw computational speed |
| Libraries and frameworks | Limited ecosystem, still growing, focused on WebAssembly | Mature ecosystem, especially for telecom and distributed systems (e.g., OTP) |
| Community and support | Small, emerging community with limited resources | Established community with decades of support and extensive documentation |
| Learning curve | Gentle for those familiar with modern statically typed languages | Steep due to unique syntax and concurrency model |
