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24 alternatives to Chromebit

Turn any old monitor or TV into a computer

Chromebit is a small hardware device that connects to any monitor or TV to transform it into a functional computer. Designed for users with existing displays who want to repurpose them, it enables basic computing tasks… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Chromebit launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Chromebit (Pre launch)▲3

   Turn any device into a computer with this tiny device

   2015 · blog.google · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Trupeer.ai▲950

   Turn screen recordings to studio-grade product videos & docs

   2024 · trupeer.ai · its alternatives →

3. 3BS
   BigScreen sends pictures and music from OS X to ChromeCast▲62

   2014 · roguesavant.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Loom▲1,168

   Seamless screen, mic, and camera recording for Chrome

   2016 · loom.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Asus Chromebit

   A computer on a HDMI Stick by Google & Asus

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Use an old tablet as an extra monitor▲281

   but only for terminal and curses apps

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Replica▲164

   Screen Mirroring iOS app for Chromecast

   2020 · lakshyanarwar.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Screen Recorder Chrome Extension▲260

   The most powerful screen recorder & video editor for Chrome

   2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9GO
   Greenscreen, open source digital signage with Chromecast▲49

   2014 · greenscreen.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    OneTab▲458

    Save 95% memory by converting all your open tabs into a list

    2014 · one-tab.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Save Memory in Google Chrome▲314

    2013 · one-tab.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hubcap▲95

    A free no-install screen recorder for Chrome and Firefox 🎬

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lightpack▲255

    Ambient backlight synced to your TV or monitor

    2015 · lightpack.tv · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Microbit▲153

    BBC's handheld, programmable computer given free to UK kids

    2016 · microbit.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Open-source app to turn headless Chrome into a normal browser▲64

    💚🇺🇸🗽Secure remote browsing anywhere, any way you like it. - GitHub - BrowserBox/BrowserBox: 💚🇺🇸🗽Secure remote browsing anywhere, any way you like it.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Control Chromecasts from Linux▲222

    📺 Control Chromecasts from Linux and D-Bus. Contribute to alexdelorenzo/cast_control development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    8bitdash▲95

    Animated 8-bit browser home screens

    2015 · 8bitdash.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Chromecast 2▲236

    Google's thumb-sized media streaming device

    2015 · google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Neverware▲153

    Turn any computer into a Chromebook

    2016 · chromeos.google · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Glowbitfree tier, from $9.99/mo▲6

    Turn any screen into a sign

    Aug 2026 · useglowbit.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MatchStick▲54

    Open soft/hardware HDMI streaming based on Firefox OS.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Packed Pixels▲107

    An extra monitor for your laptop! (Kickstarter)

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Touchjet WAVE▲110

    Turn Your TV into a Touchscreen

    2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    TwitchCast▲74

    Watch Twitch (chat included!) on your TV using Chromecast

    2016 · nightdev.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →