Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Piper
A DIY Minecraft computer to build gadgets
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.
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Play minecraft, build electronics - for budding engineers.
2015 · playpiper.in · its alternatives →
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Build the best computer, from stone tools to your own chips
18d ago · thecomputergame.com · its alternatives →
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Creation Crate▲135Get a new electronics project every month
2016 · creationcrate.com · its alternatives →
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SparkFun▲77Bits and Pieces to Make Electronics Projects Possible
2014 · sparkfun.com · its alternatives →
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SimplePLanes▲62An interactive airplane building game
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Mini Materials▲114Build fun enviroments for gadgets w/ mini building materials
2016 · minimaterials.com · its alternatives →
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The Marketplace For User-Generated Hardware
2014 · edu.sphero.com · its alternatives →
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