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24 alternatives to Microsoft Surface Studio

"World's thinnest LCD monitor" in a PC built for creativity

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Microsoft Surface Studio launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Surface Studio▲832

   A brilliant screen for your ideas, from Microsoft

   2016 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Surface Book▲175

   The ultimate laptop by Microsoft

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Microsoft Surface Pro 4▲94

   Microsoft's next hybrid computer

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Microsoft Surface Pro▲118

   Microsoft’s new tablet / laptop hybrid

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Microsoft Surface Studio▲7

   Microsoft's All-in-One Desktop

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Surface 3▲97

   The thinnest and lightest tablet yet from Microsoft

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Microsoft Surface Studio Mockups▲148

   High-res surface studio mockups for Sketch & Photoshop

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Microsoft Surface Studio▲3

   Gear lust time

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pixel Art Studio▲86

   A purpose-built drawing tool for pixel artists

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Astropad Studio▲123

    Go beyond a graphics tablet

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Packed Pixels▲107

    An extra monitor for your laptop! (Kickstarter)

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Surface Laptop Studio▲81

    Designed to be powerful and flexible

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Surface Studio 2+▲71

    Most versatile 28" PixelSense™ touchscreen, all-in-one

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Surface Laptop Studio 2▲83

    The latest addition to the Studio line of laptops

    2023 · its alternatives →

15. 15WS
    Workstation – Showcase Your Setup▲206

    2019 · workstation.is · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Palette Gear ▲213

    Build your own tactile controller for your computer

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Espresso Displays▲74

    The worlds thinnest external display

    2019 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Microsoft Whiteboard▲248

    The canvas where ideas, content, & people come together.

    2018 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Surface Dial▲6

    A new tool for the creative process

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Markly▲200

    Easily create design specs for Photoshop & Sketch

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Astropad Mini▲107

    A graphics tablet in your pocket

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Duet Display For iPad Pro▲213

    Re-Engineered for unbelievable performance

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Surface Pro 8 ▲84

    The most powerful Surface with a larger screen

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pixelmator▲111

    By far the best, lightest, and cheapest visual design tool.

    2013 · 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 →