Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Code-a-Pillar

Toy caterpillar to teach toddlers how to code.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Code-a-Pillar launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Grasshopper▲654

   The coding app for beginners by Google

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Locomogo▲79

   A toy train to teach coding to kids, grows with the kids

   2022 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Dash & Dot▲89

   Robots designed to help kids learn how to code

   2015 · makewonder.com · its alternatives →

4. 4MT
   Made this with my daughter to help kids ages 2 to 4 learn logic▲367

   2019 · countable.github.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   KidBot▲71

   Teaches kids to code - iOS and Android

   2016 · knolis.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Codie (pre-launch)▲91

   A robot that helps kids learn coding

   2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ScratchJr▲98

   Coding for young children

   2014 · scratchjr.org · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Kamibot▲109

   A robot that teaches your kids to code

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Robo Wunderkind▲219

   Coding and robotics made easy for kids 🤖

   2018 · robowunderkind.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Cubetto▲114

    A hands-on programming language for kids aged 3 and up.

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Codestarter▲104

    Laptops for kids to teach them how to code

    2014 · kadinisci.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Mochi Robot▲155

    Learn coding with a screenless robot

    2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bitsbox▲161

    Monthly code projects for kids

    2014 · bitsbox.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Light-Bot▲84

    Programming Apps Teaching the Basics of Code

    2015 · lightbot.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Robotopia – Introducing kids to coding with tiny virtual robots▲133

    :robot: Introducing kids to coding with tiny virtual robots! - robotopia-x/robotopia

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Little Robot Friends▲97

    Fun, expressive robots for learning code and electronics

    2017 · littlerobotfriends.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CodeQuest▲91

    Mini-games that intro kids to HTML and web development

    2014 · codarica.com · its alternatives →

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    Jewelbots▲153

    Friendship bracelets that teach girls to code

    2015 · jewelbots.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    CodeGuppy▲99

    JavaScript coding site for kids, teens and creative adults!

    2019 · codeguppy.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Programming Languages ABC++▲73

    An alphabet book about coding for kids

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Little Engineer▲4

    Teach kids how to code with fun, augmented reality games.

    2016 · igg.me · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PictoBlox▲75

    Coding for kids: Program robots. Make games. Do much more.

    2019 · thestempedia.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Littlecodr▲145

    Insanely fun card game that teaches kids the basics of code

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hopscotch▲94

    Coding for kids: an iPad programming language

    2014 · gethopscotch.com · its alternatives →

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