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24 alternatives to Pico Max

The thriving micro-garden that self-waters and illuminates

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Pico Max launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Pico▲173

   The farm in your palm that self-waters and illuminates!

   2020 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Nano Garden▲225

   The easiest way to grow 50+ plants right on your desk

   2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   GROW Duo▲180

   A smart self-watering planter to grow food & herbs outdoors

   2017 · flowerglossary.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Click and Grow▲338

   A smart planter for growing herbs and spices

   2015 · clickandgrow.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Growdoro▲149

   Gamified focus timer where you grow an infinite garden

   2025 · growdoro.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   GroBox One▲80

   Easy to use indoor hydroponics greenhouse

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Water Garden▲111

   A self-cleaning fish tank that grows organic herbs on top!

   2017 · backtotheroots.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MULTO▲111

   Your own kitchen farm

   2022 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Herbert▲232

   Hydroponic vertical farm: simple, clean, 40% more efficient

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Herba▲104

    An autonomous plant care system 🌱🤖

    2023 · prelaunch.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Mary▲91

    Automate your indoor growing

    2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Plantui▲144

    Smart Garden - from seeds to salad in 4 weeks

    2015 · plantui.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Wall Farm by Click & Grow▲227

    The easiest way to grow fresh food indoors sustainably

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Light Water▲86

    The best portable water purifier system for the outdoors

    2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Lilo▲155

    Your sidekick for home-grown greens (Pre-launch)

    2015 · pretapousser.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CressToday▲86

    Fully automated indoor garden for microgreens

    2016 · debesteversekruiden.nl · its alternatives →

17. 17
    OGarden Smart▲102

    Automatic rotating indoor garden

    2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Spout Watermaker▲127

    Smallest atmospheric water generator

    2023 · spoutwater.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Autowater▲89

    Make any faucet touchless and automatic

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    PlantMe — VisionOS AR houseplant catalog▲40

    Visualize various houseplants right in your own living space

    2023 · plantme.framer.ai · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Bluenero▲69

    Advanced Smart Aquarium with a feeder, HD Cam, LEDs & more 🐠

    2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pico Still▲86

    Distill your own spirits at home

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    OtO Lawn▲88

    A smart sprinkler that makes sustainable lawncare effortless

    2021 · otolawn.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pico U▲87

    Brew everything - beer, coffee, tea, kombucha and more

    2018 · kickstarter.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 →