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24 alternatives to Piper

Play minecraft, build electronics - for budding engineers.

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

1. 1
   Piper▲80

   A DIY Minecraft computer to build gadgets

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Supernauts▲72

   Minecraft for kids

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lego Boost▲361

   Build + Code + Play

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MinecraftEdu▲62

   Bringing Minecraft to the Classroom

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Playful▲67

   Community and Profiles for Minecraft Users

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   LearnToMod▲76

   Minecraft Modding Software

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Mines▲83

   A modern take on Minesweeper

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Creation Crate▲135

   Get a new electronics project every month

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9TL
   Teachcraft – Learn Python through Minecraft▲212

   2017 · teachcraft.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Arduino▲111

    Build your own electronics

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    KitHub▲93

    Creative electronics kits for kids

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12TL
    TeachCraft – Learning Python Through Minecraft▲129

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SparkFun▲77

    Bits and Pieces to Make Electronics Projects Possible

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Quadbot▲127

    Build your own Robot

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Build with Chrome▲71

    Play with LEGOs on your browser

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Gulp▲70

    The streaming build system

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mini Materials▲114

    Build fun enviroments for gadgets w/ mini building materials

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18CG
    Corsair Game – Minecraft Meets the Martian in Space▲54

    2016 · corsair-game.net · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bucketlistly▲75

    Turn your life into a game

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Minecraft Sheet Magnets▲17

    Play Minecraft on your fridge... sort of

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    BuildBox▲135

    Make amazing Mobile games and publish them everywhere.

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    LEGO Ideas▲88

    Lego's own version of Kickstarter

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Developer Ipsum▲110

    Lorem for nerds

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Soulcrafting▲61

    Learn and Create with Master Craftspeople

    2014 · 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 →