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24 alternatives to CodeSandbox

The online code editor for web development

CodeSandbox is an online code editor designed for web development. It allows developers to create web applications directly in a browser, supporting the full workflow from initial prototype through to deployment. The… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. CodeSandbox launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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CodeSandbox Projects▲64
The next-generation development platform for the web
2022 · projects.codesandbox.io · its alternatives →
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CodeSandbox for Teams▲90
Use CodeSandbox with your team for rapid web app development
2021 · codesandbox.io · its alternatives →
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CodeSandbox – A React editor built for easy sharing and reusability▲12
CodeSandbox is a cloud development platform that empowers developers to code, collaborate and ship projects of any size from any device in record time.
2017 · codesandbox.io · its alternatives →
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Code Box▲78
A desktop app, inspired by CodePen and JSFiddle
2021 · virejdasani.github.io · its alternatives →
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CodeSandbox for iOS▲227
Create anytime, anywhere, together with CodeSandbox for iOS
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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CODECAST▲254
HTML & CSS editor in your browser with real-time previews
2015 · codecast.me · its alternatives →
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Code.xyz▲378
The online code editor for building APIs in a single click.
2018 · namekeeper.com · its alternatives →
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Codebox - Open-source cloud and desktop IDE▲136
Open source cloud & desktop IDE. Contribute to CodeboxIDE/codebox development by creating an account on GitHub.
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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CodeSwing – A CodePen-like interactive playground, built into VS Code▲159
VS Code extension for building web applications ("swings") using a interactive and editor-integrated coding environment - lostintangent/codeswing
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Codeadvice – Create, edit and collaborate on code online▲70
2018 · codeadvice.io · its alternatives →
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CodeOrbital▲115
Code, preview, share, and host with AI Power
2025 · codeorbital.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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CodeSandbox▲21
An online React editor with a focus on sharing
2017 · codesandbox.io · its alternatives →
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Web Code Tools▲329
Easy snippets of code essentials and generators
2017 · webcode.tools · its alternatives →
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Ycode▲297
No-code web app builder where design meets function
2021 · ycode.com · its alternatives →
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CodePen Projects▲288
A web based IDE for building websites by CodePen
2017 · codepen.io · its alternatives →
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CodeBox▲115
Code with the same editor on your desktop and in the cloud
2014 · its alternatives →
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vscode.dev▲305
Bringing VS Code to the browser
2021 · vscode.dev · its alternatives →
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FlyCode▲341
Making web apps editable in minutes, ship products faster
2022 · flycode.com · its alternatives →
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Code Youtube▲114
Coding along with your tutorial
2025 · codeyoutube.com · its alternatives →
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Codewich – A live-updating TypeScript/CSS/HTML playground▲114
Create and share simple web demos using TypeScript, CSS, and HTML. Prototype new ideas quickly.
2017 · codewich.com · its alternatives →
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Sandpack by CodeSandbox▲211
Toolkit for building live coding experiences in browser
2021 · sandpack.codesandbox.io · its alternatives →
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CodePen▲109
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript editor in the browser.
2014 · codepen.io · its alternatives →
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Codefile▲83
Share collaborative code snippets online
2023 · codefile.io · its alternatives →
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CodingView.io▲86
Collaborative coding environment for technical interviews
2020 · codingview.io · its alternatives →

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