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24 alternatives to MicroPython on the ESP8266
Beautifully easy IoT with the ESP8266
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MicroPython on the ESP8266 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2015 · ureq.solusipse.net · its alternatives →
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An innovative MicroPython / CircuitPython IDE for Web and Mobile - vshymanskyy/ViperIDE
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A minimal TCP/IP stack. Contribute to cozis/microtcp development by creating an account on GitHub.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Microbit▲153BBC's handheld, programmable computer given free to UK kids
2016 · microbit.org · its alternatives →
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As part of a little research and also some fun I decided to try my hand at seeing how small of an ESP32 board I can make with functioning WiFi.
Nov 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A tiny (yocto) git client for MicroPython microcontrollers / other memory-constrained environments (<100k) like the $6 ESP32. It speaks to git HTTP/HTTPS servers using the ubiquitous git "smart client" protocol. It supports branches/tags, shallow clones and sparse checkouts (ie: only checking out a sub-directory of a larger project). I wrote it to remotely deploy/update code over low-bandwidth connections.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Espruino is a JavaScript interpreter for microcontrollers. It can fit into devices with as little as 128kB Flash and 8kB RAM.
2014 · forum.espruino.com · its alternatives →
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Open Source Lightweight Microservices Architecture for the Internet of Things. For developers. - lelylan/lelylan
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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MicroPython (lexer, compiler and VM) on the SNES: 3.58 MHz 65816, 56 KB Python heap, 16-bit int. The REPL runs right inside the post via EmulatorJS and also works on real hardware via flashcart. I did this as a benchmark for Claude Fable. When the export ban hit, switching to Opus got the project stuck for three weeks; Fable came back and found the real bug in ninety minutes. Along the way: 23 compiler bugs and 4 MicroPython bugs, each root-caused with a minimal reproducer and filed upstream. If you run it on real hardware, I want a picture!
Jul 2026 · fabian-kuebler.com · its alternatives →
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The Marketplace For User-Generated Hardware
2014 · edu.sphero.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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Hi HN! This is an SDK for ESP32s (microcontrollers) that runs against OpenAI's new WebRTC service [0] My hope is that people can easily add AI to lots of 'real' devices. Wearable devices, speakers around the house, toys etc... You don't have to write any code, just buy a device and set some env variables. If you have any feedback/questions I would love to hear! I hope this kicks off a generation of new interesting devices. If you aren't familiar with WebRTC it can do some magical things. Check out WebRTC for the Curious[1] and would love to talk about all the cool things that does also.…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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This is a pet project of mine where I build a MCP with WASM plugin system (published to OCI). I added a new plugin today that use Rust, compiled to WebAssembly to run Python code securely.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Robotic lighting and watering for house plants that's configurable through a simple web interface - samsonmking/BionicCactus
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Google IO and the future of intelligent assistants
2016 · its alternatives →
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