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Quantum Computing Languages & Frameworks

A directory of languages and frameworks for quantum circuits, simulation and algorithm development — dedicated quantum languages, SDKs, libraries for general-purpose languages, and simulators.

29 topics•5 categories•Updated October 2026

Dedicated Quantum Programming Languages

8 entries

Languages designed specifically for expressing quantum programs.

01Q# (Microsoft)Microsoft's quantum language for Azure Quantum, hybrid programs and resource estimation. 02OpenQASMHardware-independent circuit description language for gates and instructions. 03SilqHigh-level research language from ETH Zurich with safe automatic uncomputation. 04QuipperEmbedded functional language in Haskell for describing large-scale quantum circuits. 05QrispHigh-level Python framework for structured quantum programming. 06CUDA-Q (NVIDIA)Platform and C++/Python programming model for hybrid quantum-classical computing on GPUs. 07Yao (Julia)Extensible framework for quantum algorithm design in Julia. 08QIR AllianceQuantum Intermediate Representation: a common LLVM-based interface for quantum languages and hardware.

Quantum SDKs & Frameworks

11 entries

Libraries for building, simulating and running circuits, mostly in Python.

09Qiskit (IBM)Most widely used open-source SDK for circuits, simulation and IBM hardware. 10Cirq (Google)Python framework for NISQ circuits from Google Quantum AI. 11PennyLaneLibrary for quantum machine learning and differentiable programming. 12Amazon Braket SDKPython SDK for building and running circuits on Amazon Braket devices. 13TKET (Quantinuum)Hardware-agnostic compiler and toolkit for quantum circuits. 14pyQuil (Rigetti)Python library for writing and running Quil programs on Rigetti hardware. 15QiboOpen-source full-stack framework for quantum simulation and hardware control. 16ProjectQOpen-source Python framework for quantum computing. 17QuTiPQuantum Toolbox in Python for simulating open quantum systems. 18D-Wave Documentation (Ocean SDK)Documentation for programming D-Wave annealing and hybrid solvers. 19Classiq DocumentationHigh-level quantum algorithm design and synthesis platform.

Quantum Libraries by Host Language

5 entries

Quantum computing libraries for general-purpose languages.

20PythonThe most common host language for quantum SDKs such as Qiskit, Cirq and PennyLane. 21Java (Strange)Java API for quantum computing from Redfx. 22Rust (qoqo)Rust-based toolkit for representing quantum circuits, from HQS Quantum Simulations. 23C++ (Quantum++)Modern C++ quantum computing library. 24JavaScript (Quirk)Drag-and-drop quantum circuit simulator that runs in the browser.

Simulators & Learning Tools

4 entries

Interactive tools for trying circuits without hardware.

25IBM Quantum ComposerDrag-and-drop circuit editor for IBM Quantum. 26Qiskit AerHigh-performance simulators for quantum circuits. 27Quantum InspirePlatform for programming and running quantum algorithms. 28IBM Quantum DocumentationGuides and tutorials for Qiskit and IBM Quantum.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best language to learn for quantum computing?

Python with Qiskit, Cirq or PennyLane is the easiest start. Q# and Silq are dedicated quantum languages, and OpenQASM is a common circuit exchange format.

What is the difference between a quantum language and a quantum SDK?

A language such as Q# or Silq has its own syntax and compiler, while an SDK such as Qiskit or Cirq is a library inside a host language like Python.

What is OpenQASM?

OpenQASM is a hardware-independent assembly-style language for describing quantum circuits, used to exchange programs between tools and devices.

Can I try quantum programming without hardware?

Yes. Use simulators such as Qiskit Aer, Quirk or IBM Quantum Composer, and move to real devices through IBM Quantum, Amazon Braket or Azure Quantum when ready.

Which languages can I use besides Python?

Q#, Julia (Yao), Rust (qoqo), C++ (Quantum++, CUDA-Q), Java (Strange) and JavaScript (Quirk) all have quantum libraries.