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24 alternatives to pi-top

A Raspberry Pi laptop you build yourself!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. pi-top launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   pi-top▲7

   A modular Raspberry Pi-powered laptop

   2017 · pi-top.com · its alternatives →

2. 2RP
   Raspberry Pi Laptop▲125

   2013 · raspberry.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Raspberry Pi Zero▲488

   The $5 computer

   2015 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   I made an open-source laptop from scratch▲3,237

   Hello! I'm Byran. I spent the past ~6 months engineering a laptop from scratch. It's fully open-source on GH at: https://github.com/Hello9999901/laptop

   2025 · byran.ee · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Raspberry Pi 3▲438

   3nd generation with faster processor, wireless and Bluetooth

   2016 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Raspberry Pi 400▲712

   A complete PC built into a keyboard for $70

   2020 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Raspberry Pi Model A+▲160

   Smaller, better, and cheaper: $20

   2014 · raspberrypi.org · its alternatives →

8. 8
   pi-topCEED▲5

   The first $99 Raspberry Pi desktop

   2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Raspberry Pi 2▲294

   2nd generation with faster processor and more memory

   2015 · raspberrypi.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TinyPilot – Build a KVM over IP using a Raspberry Pi▲756

    Using only a Raspberry Pi and an $11 video capture dongle, you can create your own KVM over IP device, allowing you to send keyboard input to a remote computer and capture its display.

    2020 · mtlynch.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W▲183

    Your tiny, tiny $15 computer

    2021 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Raspberry Pi Zero▲9

    The $5 computer

    2015 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    I hacked my microwave with a Raspberry Pi▲423

    A few months ago, I was inspired by this post on Reddit, titled: Food items should have QR codes that instruct the microwave exactly what to do. Like high for 2 minutes, let stand 1 minute, medium 1 minutes.. I thought this was a pretty cool idea, and that it

    2013 · madebynathan.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    BerryNet▲90

    Make your home smart with Raspberry Pi

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tingbot▲119

    Transform your Raspberry Pi into a platform for creativity

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    RaspberryPi.com▲9

    low-cost, high-performance PCs

    2021 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless▲262

    New Raspberry Pi Zero with wireless LAN and Bluetooth

    2017 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Raspberry Pi OS▲75

    A step-by-step guide how to create a simple OS from scratch.

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    MATRIX Creator▲76

    Raspberry Pi Dev Board w/ 8 Mics, FPGA, MC, IMU, + more

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Noodle Pi▲5

    Tiny, Full-Featured Raspberry Pi Handheld Computer

    2017 · noodlepi.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    My Devices▲171

    Drag and drop IoT project builder for Raspberry Pi

    2016 · 172.235.245.66 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Spacetop: Augmented Reality Laptop▲94

    Your time deserves more space.

    2023 · sightful.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pi▲117

    The all-in-one productivity powerhouse for your whole day

    2018 · pipipi.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pixsso▲87

    Cool, simple, eInk smart Display

    2015 · indiegogo.com · 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 →