AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Plobot

Helps kids learn to code through physical play.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Plobot launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Kamibot▲109

   A robot that teaches your kids to code

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   JSRobot▲477

   Learn to code in JavaScript by playing a game 🤖

   2017 · lab.reaal.me · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Little Robot Friends▲97

   Fun, expressive robots for learning code and electronics

   2017 · littlerobotfriends.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Codie (pre-launch)▲91

   A robot that helps kids learn coding

   2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mochi Robot▲155

   Learn coding with a screenless robot

   2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   PictoBlox▲75

   Coding for kids: Program robots. Make games. Do much more.

   2019 · thestempedia.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Locomogo▲79

   A toy train to teach coding to kids, grows with the kids

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Robo Wunderkind▲219

   Coding and robotics made easy for kids 🤖

   2018 · robowunderkind.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Robotopia – Introducing kids to coding with tiny virtual robots▲133

   :robot: Introducing kids to coding with tiny virtual robots! - robotopia-x/robotopia

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Lego Boost▲356

    Build + Code + Play

    2017 · lego.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Octobo▲65

    The Tech Toy that Teaches!

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Robopal▲90

    Learn programming without coding

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Py 2.0▲349

    Learn to code on the go 📱

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Dodoboo▲148

    Super kid friendly AI drawing platform

    2024 · iran-music.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dash & Dot▲89

    Robots designed to help kids learn how to code

    2015 · makewonder.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CodeKidz▲141

    Learn programming with AI companions

    2023 · codekidz.ai · its alternatives →

17. 17
    KidBot▲71

    Teaches kids to code - iOS and Android

    2016 · knolis.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    DJI RoboMaster S1▲149

    An robot to teach kids how to code by DJI

    2019 · dji.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    MuzzBloc▲68

    AR Toy to bring music learning to life for kids

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    JSRobot – A platform game you play by coding in JavaScript▲79

    Contribute to reaalkhalil/JSRobot development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Cubetto▲114

    A hands-on programming language for kids aged 3 and up.

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ScratchJr▲98

    Coding for young children

    2014 · scratchjr.org · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Cue▲76

    A clever robot that helps older kids learn how to code

    2017 · makewonder.com · its alternatives →

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    Osmo Coding Jam▲89

    Coding and music: Twice the fun!

    2017 · playosmo.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 →