Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Kivy

Cross platform python library for user interfaces

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Kivy launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Taipy 3.0▲299

   Build powerful data and AI apps in pure Python

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Full Stack Python▲78

   Explains programming language concepts in plain language.

   2016 · fullstackpython.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Pythonista▲75

   Bring the Zen of Python to iOS.

   2014 · omz-software.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Kibin▲103

   Professional Proofreading as a Service

   2014 · kibin.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Macaw▲90

   A simple code editor for Swift

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   My TUI library, PyTermGUI now features an intelligent layout system▲15

   This was by far the most common missing feature of the library since my first post, so I'm really happy I managed to figure it out. See the release for some code examples and a detailed changelog, and most importantly, have a great day!

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Kodro▲73

   Code robots in an offline Python learning simulator

   Sep 2026 · vaibhav4046.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Micro Python▲66

   Python for microcontrollers

   2014 · micropython.org · its alternatives →

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   KivyImageViewer – A kivy Python 3 powered Image Viewer▲5

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Python Crash Course▲5

    A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    A Chrome extension to help clarify confusing Python documentation▲6

    2013 · platipy.com · its alternatives →

12. 12AC
    A cross-platform, native, desktop application for Python notebooks▲5

    2021 · id.rsa.pub · its alternatives →

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    Rodeo▲4

    A data science IDE for Python

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Moon▲15

    A minimal, blazing fast user interface library.

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    PythonistaCafe▲11

    A Peer-to-Peer Learning Community for Python Developers

    2017 · pythonistacafe.com · its alternatives →

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    A Python native engine for web development▲24

    A Pythonic wraparound of HTML/CSS/JS. Contribute to BrainStormYourWayIn/sierra development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Starlette – An asyncio Web framework for Python▲8

    2018 · starlette.io · its alternatives →

18. 18PA
    Pynd a command line tool to search and explore Python projects▲6

    2016 · d0ugal.github.io · its alternatives →

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    I created a Python framework for fast Slack bot development▲18

    A Flask inspired, decorator based API wrapper for Python-Slack. - nficano/tangerine

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    PEP8 Speaks▲3

    A GitHub integration for Python code style

    2017 · pep8speaks.com · its alternatives →

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    Bolt – A unified Python interface for local and distributed nd-arrays▲13

    2015 · bolt-project.org · its alternatives →

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    PyAirbyte – We built a lightweight Python library for ELT▲18

    2024 · docs.airbyte.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    InterCode▲12

    From interlearn

    2024 · intercode-two.vercel.app · its alternatives →

24. 24MA
    Molten, a modern API framework for Python▲7

    2018 · moltenframework.com · its alternatives →

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