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24 alternatives to Micro Python

Python for microcontrollers

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

1. 1
   Pycoder's Weekly▲80

   Your weekly dose of all things Python!

   2015 · pycoders.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Micro▲88

   A modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tinycon▲197

   A small library for manipulating the favicon

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Micro▲2

   Run python on web

   2024 · runmicro.princeappstudio.in · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Data Monkey▲244

   Codeacademy for data

   2014 · datamonkey.pro · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Microbit▲153

   BBC's handheld, programmable computer given free to UK kids

   2016 · microbit.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Microcosm▲72

   A modern forum platform

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Microagents: Agents capable of self-editing their prompts / Python code▲221

   Agents Capable of Self-Editing Their Prompts / Python Code - aymenfurter/microagents

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Python micro event loop library (~250 LOC)▲59

   Micro event loop library to teach the basic concepts of python coroutines and how event loop libraries might be implemented - micro_events.py

   2025 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Kivy▲67

    Cross platform python library for user interfaces

    2015 · kivy.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Pythonista▲75

    Bring the Zen of Python to iOS.

    2014 · omz-software.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Littlebits▲93

    Programmable modules that snap together

    2013 · edu.sphero.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CodersTrust▲81

    Microfinance for talents

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Learn Python The Hard Way▲140

    Learn the basics of programming

    2015 · learnpythonthehardway.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AlexaTutorial.com▲97

    Master the Alexa Skills Kit with Python

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Python Machine Learning▲80

    Learning machine learning has never been easier

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Full Stack Python▲78

    Explains programming language concepts in plain language.

    2016 · fullstackpython.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Py▲10

    Learn Python through real-world applications for free!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Microcrad – Micrograd Reimplemented in C▲79

    A re-implementation of Karpathy's micrograd in C. Contribute to oraziorillo/microcrad development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    MicroPython on the ESP8266▲4

    Beautifully easy IoT with the ESP8266

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ViperIDE – MicroPython IDE for web and mobile▲115

    An innovative MicroPython / CircuitPython IDE for Web and Mobile - vshymanskyy/ViperIDE

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Neckbeard Republic▲90

    free bite-sized python screencasts

    2014 · realpython.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    LittleBits - the bitLab▲84

    The Marketplace For User-Generated Hardware

    2014 · edu.sphero.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    LendUp▲84

    Micro-loans made simple

    2014 · lendup.com · its alternatives →

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