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.

1. 1
   Hour of Code▲180

   Intro courses that teach programming basics (by Codecademy)

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Bitsbox▲161

   Monthly code projects for kids

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Codestarter▲104

   Laptops for kids to teach them how to code

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   TeachYourselfToCode▲128

   Learn to code with tutorials recommended by programmers

   2014 · its alternatives →

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   Jupyter4kids – Notebooks to help teach kids principles of programming▲147

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   KidBot▲71

   Teaches kids to code - iOS and Android

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   THE FOOS▲79

   Teach young kids basic computer science with video games

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Kamibot▲109

   A robot that teaches your kids to code

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Locomogo▲79

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

   2022 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ScratchJr▲98

    Coding for young children

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    CodeQuest▲91

    Mini-games that intro kids to HTML and web development

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Enlight▲281

    Learn to code by building projects

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ubbu Code Literacy▲89

    Learn code in a fun, easy way, while playing. Ages 6+

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Kano▲238

    The educational computer and coding kit for all ages

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Projects by Code School▲132

    Build and deploy real-world applications

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hopscotch▲94

    Coding for kids: an iPad programming language

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Dash & Dot▲89

    Robots designed to help kids learn how to code

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Learn X in Y minutes▲170

    Take a tour of your next favorite programming language

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Little Robot Friends▲97

    Fun, expressive robots for learning code and electronics

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20CK
    Code Kingdoms – a game that teaches kids to code▲34

    2014 · codekingdoms.com · its alternatives →

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    Neuron▲126

    Teaching machines to learn

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Teach Yourself To Code▲102

    2012 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tynker▲95

    Game Worlds for Kids to Learn Programming

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Codie (pre-launch)▲91

    A robot that helps kids learn coding

    2015 · 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 →