| Processing | Converts the entire source code into object code before execution | Translates and executes source code line by line |
| Execution Speed | Compiled code runs faster | Interpreted code runs slower |
| Error Handling | Displays all errors after compilation | Displays errors of each line one by one |
| Memory Requirement | Requires more memory | Requires less memory |
| Portability | Cannot be easily ported as it is bound to a specific target machine | Works well in web environments and can be easily ported |
| Debugging | Difficult to debug as the program cannot be changed without getting back to the source code | Easier to debug as programs written in an interpreted language are easier to debug |