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24 alternatives to TechDesign

Start Your Hardware Projects Online Instantly

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TechDesign launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Matrix▲214

   Internet of things for everyone

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Creation Crate▲135

   Get a new electronics project every month

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AdaBox▲75

   Curated DIY electronics projects to your door

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Gadget Hunt▲144

   Product Hunt for physical products

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   LittleBits - the bitLab▲84

   The Marketplace For User-Generated Hardware

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   IoTMonkey▲80

   Your Daily Dose of IoT

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Designspiration▲135

   Discover and share design inspiration

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Starter Kit▲206

   Curated resources for web developers and visual designers

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Vue▲183

   Your everyday smart glasses

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    iotlist▲141

    Discover the internet of things

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    circuits.io▲74

    Learn electronics and easily create circuit boards online

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    hackster.io▲77

    Where hardware hackers and makers share their projects

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Product Ninja▲97

    A smart hardware marketplace to shop and try products

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Twibfy▲84

    Curated design inspiration

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Thington▲167

    Get the most from your smart devices

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Anythings▲126

    Find the best smart device that suits your needs

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Anythings 2.0▲156

    A place for IoT Lovers. Find smart things w/ compatibilities

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Product Design Weekly▲118

    Digital product design newsletter

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    everything.io▲59

    The Operating System for Your Stuff

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Little Big Details▲119

    Your daily dose of design inspiration

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    FontPark▲125

    The web's largest archive of free fonts

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    StartupShirts.org▲112

    THE marketplace for startup swag

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    EquipBoard▲106

    The Ultimate Gear Site for Fans

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Arduino▲111

    Build your own electronics

    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 →