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24 alternatives to Eddystone

Open source, cross-platform BLE beacon format from Google

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. Eddystone launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Eddystone™▲3

   an open BLE beacon format from Google

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Puck.js▲103

   The ground-breaking bluetooth beacon

   2016 · puck-js.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   eero Beacon & eero Plus▲262

   WiFi so good, you'll never think about WiFi again

   2017 · eero.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Open-Source eInk Bike Computerfree▲421

   OpenTrailPaper is open-source bike computer firmware for the LilyGO T5S3 4.7" E-Paper PRO. It supports offline maps, GPX routes, FIT recording and Bluetooth sensors.

   Sep 2026 · opentrailpaper.com · its alternatives →

5. 5WL
   We launched a new web browser▲203

   My company launched a new open source web browser built on Chromium. It supports decentralized domains on Handshake and is the first browser to support .eth DNS. It is also the first browser to support secure web browsing with DANE. Check it out: https://impervious.com/beacon https://github.com/imperviousinc/beacon

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Lantern▲131

   A device to access web content for free (Indiegogo)

   2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   rfparty▲59

   A new way to see BLE, a tricorder for your wireless world

   2022 · rfparty.xyz · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Beacon – a new open-source privacy and security-focused browser▲47

   Beacon is a privacy and security-focused browser with native DANE support and a decentralized p2p light client.

   2021 · impervious.com · its alternatives →

9. 9WJ
   We just open-sourced a Skype replacement with HTML5▲303

   2014 · voicechatapi.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Pip▲124

    Forward-thinking notifications 🇬🇧

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Signul▲183

    The world's first personal beacon system (pre-launch)

    2014 · bimbo.today · its alternatives →

12. 12
    FloNew▲74

    Use beacons to navigate drones

    2015 · flonew.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    blendr▲3

    The hacker's BLE (bluetooth low energy) browser terminal app

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Beacon▲107

    Directly fund long form content.

    2014 · beaconreader.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Verge 3.0▲213

    1000 lasers shining through your mind pointing at the future

    2016 · theverge.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    PIXO Pixel▲95

    An open source IoT LED display.

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Live Beacon▲122

    The world's simplest iBeacon

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    BeaconProTools

    Modern Beacon Management App Made Simple

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Kontakt▲10

    End-to-end Beacon platform

    2014 · kontakt.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Estimote Beacons▲114

    Real-world context for your app

    2014 · estimote.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Covi▲118

    Speech enabled lamp & open source smart home hub

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Project Tango by Google ▲80

    Mobile device + 3D

    2014 · google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Cloud▲112

    Interactive lamp and sound system

    2014 · rclarkson.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Estimote BLE Mesh Networking▲5

    BLE Mesh Networking with GPIO and years of battery

    2016 · blog.estimote.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 →