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24 alternatives to Farmbot Genesis

FarmBot Genesis is humanity's first open-source CNC farming

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

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FarmBot Genesis▲17
Humanity's first open-source CNC farming machine
2015 · its alternatives →
2
FarmBot▲9
Humanity's First Open-Source CNC Farming Machine
2016 · its alternatives →
3
GreenPiThumb – A Raspberry Pi Gardening Bot▲537
Using the Raspberry Pi to water plants automatically
2017 · mtlynch.io · its alternatives →
4
Sowbot – Open-hardware agricultural robot (ROS2, RTK GPS)▲181
Sowbot is an open-hardware agricultural robot designed to close the "prototype gap" that kills most agri-robotics startups and research projects — the 18+ months spent on drivers, networking, safety watchdogs, and UI before you can even start on the thing you actually care about. The hardware is built around a stackable 10×10cm compute module with two ARM Cortex-A55 SBCs — one for ROS 2 navigation/EKF localisation, one dedicated to vision/YOLO inference — connected via a single ethernet cable. Centimetre-level positioning via dual RTK GNSS, CAN bus for field comms, and real-time…
Feb 2026 · sowbot.co.uk · its alternatives →
5
Apitronics▲75
Nest for Farming
2014 · its alternatives →
6
Miimo▲175
Robot lawn mower, by Honda.
2017 · its alternatives →
7
MODI▲220
Create anything you want with robotics of things
2016 · its alternatives →
8WO
We open-sourced our compost monitoring tech▲236
I'm from a compost tech startup (Monty Compost Co.) focused on making composting more efficient for households and industrial facilities. But our tech isn’t just for composting— it’s a versatile system that can be repurposed for a wide range of applications. So, we’ve made it open source for anyone to experiment with! One of the exciting things about our open-source compost monitoring tech is its flexibility. You can connect it to platforms like Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other single-board computers to expand its capabilities or integrate it into your own projects. Our system includes…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
9
Creation Crate▲135
Get a new electronics project every month
2016 · its alternatives →
10
Jibo▲125
World's First Family Robot (pre-launch)
2014 · its alternatives →
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FarmLogs▲118
Data Driven Farming
2014 · its alternatives →
12
AVA Byte▲144
Automatically grow year-round herbs, tomatoes, and more
2017 · its alternatives →
13
Growbot for Microsoft Teams▲132
A fun way to give kudos to your teammates!
2017 · its alternatives →
14
MakerBot Labs▲74
Expand your 3D printing experience
2017 · its alternatives →
15
Changelog #177: Cylon.js, Gobot, Artoo, and IoT with Ron Evans from The Hybrid Group▲59
Leader of The Hybrid Group and creator of open source robots
2015 · its alternatives →
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Ziro▲102
World's first maker friendly gesture controlled robotics kit
2016 · its alternatives →
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Makerarm▲126
The first robotic arm that makes anything, anywhere
2015 · its alternatives →
18
Braava Jet▲142
Roomba’s first robotic mopping machine
2016 · its alternatives →
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Quadbot▲127
Build your own Robot
2016 · its alternatives →
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Robotbase▲104
World's First AI Personal Robot (pre-launch)
2015 · its alternatives →
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Bot Libre▲107
Free open artificial intelligence for everyone
2016 · its alternatives →
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Odd.Bot▲2
Robotics for a sustainable future
2021 · its alternatives →
23
Tinybop Robot Factory▲86
Creative robot building studio app for kids (and adults!).
2015 · its alternatives →
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HydroBot▲2
Automate Your Hydroponics System
2019 · its alternatives →

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