Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Scratch
Experience projects created by the community on Scratch
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Scratch launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2020 · hole.dev · its alternatives →
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Scratch▲6Create stories, games, and animations Share with others arou
2016 · scratch.mit.edu · its alternatives →
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PickCode is designed for use on desktop and tablet, and supports creating chatbots, visual designs, and 2D games. There is plenty of functionality missing - you can't add media to games for instance, but the current version shows off the foundation of what I'm aiming at. I taught myself to code using MIT's App Inventor, so I have an enormous respect for block based languages like App Inventor, Scratch, Snap!, MakeCode, etc. PickCode is my attempt at adding options for students who want to learn more about programming without making the jump to text, or as an alternative to block coding for…
2022 · pickcode.io · its alternatives →
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Pickcode is a new language and editor for getting kids started with coding. The code editing experience is totally structured, where you select choices from menus rather than typing. I made Pickcode after experiences teaching kids both block coding (Scratch, App Inventor) and Python. To me, block coding is too far removed from regular coding for kids to make the connection. Pickcode provides a much clearer transition path for students to Python/JS/Java. Our target market is middle/early high school kids, and that’s who we’ve tested the product with during development. On the…
2023 · pickcode.io · its alternatives →
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Online editor for live coding JS graphics with the canvas API. - htor/framing
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Dash is a fun and free online course from General Assembly that teaches you how to program with the basics of web development through projects you can do right in your browser. Get started today!
2012 · scratchpad.io · its alternatives →
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Learn programming through interactive code visualization
Jun 2026 · scratchcode-two.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Codedamn Create▲194Build and sell interactive programming courses
2021 · codedamn.com · its alternatives →
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2020 · brick.do · its alternatives →
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A uniquely intuitive software for videogame and animation
2018 · scratch.mit.edu · its alternatives →
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goboscript is a text-based programming language which compiles to Scratch. It allows you to write Scratch projects in text, and compile it into a .sb3 file - which can be opened in the Scratch editor, TurboWarp or be uploaded to the Scratch website. goboscript allows you to create advanced Scratch projects with ease, you can use any text editor, use a version control system such as git. You can refactor your code using search and replace. Text code can be copy pasted, which allows you to easily reuse code or share it with others. goboscript syntax is concise and easy to read. goboscript…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Robot Playtime▲106Transform your device into a programmable Robot!
2017 · robotplaytime.com · its alternatives →
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Programming Hero▲111Personalized, fun, and interactive way to learn programming
2020 · programming-hero.com · its alternatives →
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Recreate your favorite developer tools from scratch
2023 · codecrafters.io · its alternatives →
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