# Comparing Go's Speed

Go is *generally* faster and more lightweight than interpreted or VM-powered languages like:

* Python
* JavaScript
* PHP
* Ruby
* Java

However, in terms of execution speed, Go does lag behind some other compiled languages like:

* C
* C++
* Rust

Go is a bit slower mostly due to its automated memory management, also known as the "Go runtime". Slightly slower speed is the price we pay for memory safety and simple syntax!

![speed comparison](https://miro.medium.com/max/2020/1*nlpYI256BR71xMBWd1nlfg.png)

Textio is an amazing candidate for a Go project. We'll be able to quickly process large amounts of text all while using a language that is safe and simple to write.