Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Modos Paper Dev Kit
High-performance open-hardware e-ink for developers
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.
- 1MD
Today, we’re launching our first product on Crowd Supply: a fast, open-hardware dev kit for driving e-ink displays. It supports 75Hz refresh, both color and monochrome panels, and more. This all started with a post on Hacker News about building an e-ink laptop. That post led to conversations with makers, minimalists, and others exploring how e-ink could fit into daily life, or help with personal health challenges. From those conversations came a community, which grew into a project, became a company, and brought us to today’s launch. We bootstrapped from the beginning, pushing through COVID…
2025 · crowdsupply.com · its alternatives →
- 2AV
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 3PI
2021 · paperd.ink · its alternatives →
- 4BA
2023 · eliot.blog · its alternatives →
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Project E Ink▲20332" e-ink screen that displays daily newspapers on your wall
2023 · its alternatives →
- 6BA
2020 · rahulrav.com · its alternatives →
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Fastest E-Ink Tablet with 60 Hz
2024 · daylightcomputer.com · its alternatives →
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- 9UE
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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- 11
32" e-ink screen with generated art based on tech headlines
2023 · its alternatives →
- 12PW
2019 · littlebird.com.au · its alternatives →
- 13AO
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 14EZ
I've been playing around with ESP32 MCUs and displays for a while and finally got around to getting a ZX Spectrum emulator working. I then saw that you can now do full color silk screen printing on PCBs and got the thinking - the ESP32 has capacitive touch capabilities - I could make a full ZX Spectrum keyboard on a PCB along with all the electronics for running the emulator. And it actually works! There's a full video here: https://youtu.be/foP81O48WAI And you can sign up here for updates as I move towards getting it ready for a production run:…
2024 · its alternatives →
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Open-Source eInk Bike Computerfree▲421OpenTrailPaper is open-source bike computer firmware for the LilyGO T5S3 4.7" E-Paper PRO. It supports offline maps, GPX routes, FIT recording and Bluetooth sensors.
7d ago · opentrailpaper.com · its alternatives →
- 17IM
2025 · stavros.io · its alternatives →
- 18EP
A hobby project of mine that was surprisingly easy to put together! I love waking up and seeing the freshly generated image.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Kindle Comic Converter optimizes comics and manga for eink readers like Kindle, Kobo, ReMarkable, and more. Pages display in fullscreen without margins, with proper fixed layout support. Its main feature is various optional image processing steps to look good on eink screens, which have different requirements than normal LCD screens. It also does filesize optimization by downscaling to your specific device's screen resolution, which can improve performance on underpowered ereaders. Supported input formats include folders/CBZ/CBR/PDF of JPG/PNG files and more. Supported…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 203L
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 21FH
Three years ago, I posted here about hacking together a fast e-ink laptop from a T480 because I was tired of spending all day on LCDs. I liked e-ink’s comfort, but it was too slow for day-to-day use. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26245563 That post drew in people, which grew into a community experimenting with ways to make e-ink usable for everyday computing. That project later turned into a company and a multi-year project to make e-ink fast and open. We built our own FPGA-based controller, Caster, and went through multiple iterations to push past e-ink’s usual limits,…
2025 · crowdsupply.com · its alternatives →
- 22EI
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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- 24EI
Hey HN community, I've recently embarked on a tinkering project that merges the versatility of the Badger 2040W with the practicality of an E-ink display. Inspired by the UK Rail departure boards, I've created an E-ink version that updates in real-time with departure information. Would love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, or similar projects you've come across!
2023 · pixelpanic.me · its alternatives →
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