Comparison Between Interpretation and Compilation

Similarity:

In both interpretation and compilation, the program that is processed has an intermediate form which is interpreted by an interpreting mechanism.

Differences:

Compilation:

1.   The program processing is considerable.
2.   The interpreting mechanism is the hardware, CPU
3.   Program execution is relatively fast
4.   The resulting intermediate form machine specific binary executable code is low level.
5.   Its security is moderate.

Interpretation:

1.   The program processing is minimal to moderate.
2.   The interpreting mechanism is a software or program.
3.   Program execution is relatively slow.
4.   The resulting intermediate form some system specific data structure which is from high to medium level.
5.   Its security is high.