Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Hour of Code
Disney teaches kids the basics of computer science
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hour of Code launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hour of Code▲180Intro courses that teach programming basics (by Codecademy)
2014 · codecademy.com · its alternatives →
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Learn to code with tutorials recommended by programmers
2014 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →
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An alphabet book about coding for kids
2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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THE FOOS▲79Teach young kids basic computer science with video games
2016 · thefoos.com · its alternatives →
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Hour of Code - draw fractals and snowflakes. Ages 8+
2014 · studio.code.org · its alternatives →
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CodeQuest▲91Mini-games that intro kids to HTML and web development
2014 · codarica.com · its alternatives →
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Learn code in a fun, easy way, while playing. Ages 6+
2022 · ubbu.io · its alternatives →
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Code School▲55Learn to code with video lessons & coding challenges
2014 · pluralsight.com · its alternatives →
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Build and deploy real-world applications
2016 · pluralsight.com · its alternatives →
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Hopscotch▲94Coding for kids: an iPad programming language
2014 · gethopscotch.com · its alternatives →
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Dash & Dot▲89Robots designed to help kids learn how to code
2015 · makewonder.com · its alternatives →
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Fun, expressive robots for learning code and electronics
2017 · littlerobotfriends.com · its alternatives →
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