Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Microbit
BBC's handheld, programmable computer given free to UK kids
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Microbit launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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The Marketplace For User-Generated Hardware
2014 · edu.sphero.com · its alternatives →
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A powerful and creative maker app for kids
2015 · tinybop.com · its alternatives →
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The ultimate builder's toolkit. Perfect for kids.
2015 · edu.sphero.com · its alternatives →
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Agent Ribbit▲91Monthly science experiments for you and your child
2014 · agentribbit.com · its alternatives →
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A library on a chip: knowledge for those w/o internet access
2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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I've never posted on ShowHN before, but I wanted to share my Xmas 2025 project; to try a new approach to controlling our kids screen time. This also involved massively over-engineering a solution in order to play with a shiny new gadget (and avoid the in laws at Christmas, obviously) I've shared some learnings on AI coding with embedded devices, and how I approached the product design/hardware selection side of things. The Web App is at https://screenie.org - and I'm Open Sourcing the device and web app code later today (links to follow on that site)
Jan 2026 · partridge.works · its alternatives →
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