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24 alternatives to Kano

A computer and coding kit for all ages

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Kano launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Kano▲238

   The educational computer and coding kit for all ages

   2016 · kano.me · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Samira Stalks: Kano – a computer kit teaching kids to code without them knowing it!▲55

   Giving kids superpowers through code!

   2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Goji▲227

   The Keyboard for Fun

   2014 · goji.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Kano▲5

   It's a computer — and you make it yourself

   2014 · kano.me · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Komando▲67

   IRC for people who write code

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Bento▲77

   Learn to code (and what to learn next)

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Owl▲85

   Learn something new everyday

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Kano Computer Kit▲5

   (SHOPATHON)RED

   2016 · red.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pointer▲95

   A reading club for developers

   2015 · pointer.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Kandu▲82

    Make games and apps without knowing how to code.

    2014 · kandu.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    NerdyData▲93

    A Search Engine for Source Code

    2014 · nerdydata.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Programmar▲88

    A place for developers to read and write

    2015 · programmar.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    everything.io▲59

    The Operating System for Your Stuff

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Papers We Love▲90

    A repository of academic computer science papers

    2015 · paperswelove.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Onoo▲71

    Intelligent urban clothing

    2015 · sedo.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Nihongo▲73

    A modern Japanese dictionary and study tool

    2016 · nihongo-app.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Peggsite▲103

    A one-page board to express yourself

    2014 · peggsite.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    5iler▲81

    A notepad for the rhythm of your mind

    2014 · 5iler.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Shodan▲81

    Search engine for computers and IoT

    2015 · shodan.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Innoz▲88

    Connecting the unconnected

    2014 · offlineinternet.org · its alternatives →

21. 21
    KitHub▲93

    Creative electronics kits for kids

    2015 · bestcasinoleone.nz · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Code Words▲73

    A quarterly publication about programming from Hacker School

    2014 · codewords.recurse.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Talkk▲81

    Great conversations about any topic

    2016 · talkk.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Word Perhect▲59

    the artistic online word processor

    2014 · wordperhect.net · its alternatives →

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