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24 alternatives to Makerball

DIY pinball machine

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Makerball launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Pinball▲71

   Pinterest's open source, scalable workflow manager

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   PinOut▲99

   Pinball reivented

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   MakersKit▲65

   DIY kits and entertaining how-to videos.

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Instructables▲97

   DIY How To Make Instructions

   2015 · instructables.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Makerbot Digitizer▲75

   Turn the things in your world into 3D models

   2014 · store.ultimaker.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Maker's Row▲157

   Factory Sourcing Made Easy

   2014 · makersrow.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Custom Made▲160

   We help you get anything made.

   2014 · custommade.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   PancakeBot▲104

   Design and print your pancakes (pre-launch)

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Makey Makey▲75

   Ever played piano on bananas? An invention kit for everyone

   2014 · makeymakey.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Pinshape▲73

    Pinterest + iTunes for 3D printing

    2014 · pinshape.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Darby Smart▲66

    DIY Projects & Supplies

    2014 · darbysmart.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    MakerBot Labs▲74

    Expand your 3D printing experience

    2017 · makerbot.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Makerarm▲126

    The first robotic arm that makes anything, anywhere

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Valleyball▲191

    early prototype of a fantasy VC league

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Quadbot▲127

    Build your own Robot

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Pitch Envy▲146

    A gallery of startup pitch decks

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Spinbox▲76

    A DIY portable turntable kit

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PancakeBot 2.0▲195

    Print your pancakes

    2017 · storebound.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Printerest▲69

    Print Pinterest pins properly

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Dobot M1▲72

    Pro robotic arm for makers and businesses

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    FormCrafts▲79

    The new generation form builder

    2014 · formcrafts.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Craft Factory▲71

    Design your own custom, premium sportswear

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pinterest Messaging▲135

    Share your best discoveries

    2014 · about.pinterest.com · its alternatives →

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    LEGO Ideas▲88

    Lego's own version of Kickstarter

    2014 · lego.cuusoo.com · 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 →