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24 alternatives to Raspberry Pi 3

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B with on board WiFi and Bluetooth

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Raspberry Pi 3 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Raspberry Pi 3▲438
3nd generation with faster processor, wireless and Bluetooth
2016 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →
2
Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless▲262
New Raspberry Pi Zero with wireless LAN and Bluetooth
2017 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →
3
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+▲6
Teach, Learn, and Make with Raspbery Pi 3 Model B+
2018 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →
4
Raspberry Pi Model A+▲160
Smaller, better, and cheaper: $20
2014 · raspberrypi.org · its alternatives →
5
Raspberry Pi Zero▲488
The $5 computer
2015 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →
6RP
Raspberry Pi Laptop▲125
2013 · raspberry.io · its alternatives →
7
Raspberry Pi 2▲288
2nd generation with faster processor and more memory
2015 · raspberrypi.org · its alternatives →
8
My Devices▲171
Drag and drop IoT project builder for Raspberry Pi
2016 · 172.235.245.66 · its alternatives →
9
Raspberry Pi Zero W▲2
Raspberry Pi Zero with wireless LAN and Bluetooth
2017 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →
10
Raspberry Pi 400▲712
A complete PC built into a keyboard for $70
2020 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →
11
Raspberry Pi 400 with a $2 IPS 240x240 micro display▲357
Micro Displays for Raspberry Pi . Contribute to igbit/micro-displays development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
12
Penna▲121
A retro bluetooth keyboard
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
13
BerryNet▲90
Make your home smart with Raspberry Pi
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
14
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W▲183
Your tiny, tiny $15 computer
2021 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →
15
Enviro+ for Raspberry Pi – Environmental sensors▲397
Monitor your world with Enviro and Enviro + Air Quality for Raspberry Pi!
2019 · shop.pimoroni.com · its alternatives →
16
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ (Plus)▲5
Pi Computer Raspberry Pi 3 Model B ARM Cortex-A53 CPU 1.2GHz
2018 · geekworm.com · its alternatives →
17
MATRIX Creator▲76
Raspberry Pi Dev Board w/ 8 Mics, FPGA, MC, IMU, + more
2016 · its alternatives →
18
pi-top▲75
A Raspberry Pi laptop you build yourself!
2015 · pi-top.com · its alternatives →
19
Bluetooth SNES Controller▲95
Game like it's the early 90s
2015 · 8bitdo.com · its alternatives →
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Hacking a Raspberry Pi into a wireless airplay speaker▲144
2012 · jordanburgess.com · its alternatives →
21
Turn a Raspberry Pi into a Bluetooth MIDI Device▲26
Turn a raspberry pi into a Bluetooth Midi device . Contribute to Mylab6/PiBluetoothMidSetup development by creating an account on GitHub.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
Tracking my local bus with a RaspberryPi▲197
Building a Bus Clock for my House using a Raspberry PI and Python. I won't miss the bus ever again!
2022 · purplehoisin.com · its alternatives →
23
Raspberry Pi Zero W Simultaneous AP and Managed (Client) Mode WiFi▲101
Enabling Simultaneous AP and Managed Mode WiFi on Raspberry Pi Zero W (Raspbian Stretch) I recently purchased a pair of Raspberry Pi Zero W boards, and plan to use them for some home automation / IoT-type work. One of my requirements is that the WiFi on this board be able to run as both a “managed”
2017 · blog.thewalr.us · its alternatives →
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Raspberry Pi 3 Model B▲1
Pi Computer Raspberry Pi 3 Model B ARM Cortex-A53 CPU 1.2GHz
2018 · geekworm.com · its alternatives →

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