eBlock Alternatives

eBlock is described as 'A Scratch-based application with which you can program a wide variety of devices (Arduino, BBC micro:bit, STM32, SAMD51, ESP32, NRF5 ... )' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to eBlock for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and iPhone apps. The best eBlock alternative is Scratch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like eBlock are Code.org, Flowgorithm, Blockly and MakeCode.

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  1. Scratch icon

    Scratch

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    Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. As young people create and share Scratch projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas...

    75 Scratch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Scratch screenshot 1
     

    • Scratch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to eBlock.

    • Scratch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to eBlock.

    • Scratch is Free and Open SourceeBlock is also Free and Open Source
  2. Code.org icon

    Code.org

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    Code.org is a non-profit whose goal is to expose all students to computer programming. We believe that computer programming is a liberal art; it's something EVERY student in the world should be exposed to at some point in their childhood education.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Code Lab
     
  4. Flowgorithm icon

    Flowgorithm

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    Flowgorithm is a free application that helps you create programs using simple flowcharts.

    45 Flowgorithm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
     
  5. Blockly icon

    Blockly

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    Blockly is a library for building visual programming editors. Users can drag blocks together to build an application. No typing required.

    22 Blockly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    a convoluted way of 'solving' the Maze demo
     
  6. MakeCode icon

    MakeCode

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    Microsoft MakeCode brings computer science to life for all students with fun projects, immediate results, and both block and text editors for learners at different levels. It's a free, open source platform for creating engaging computer science learning experiences that...

    9 MakeCode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Block Editor - Students can start coding with colored blocks
     

    • MakeCode is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to eBlock.

    • MakeCode is Free and Open SourceeBlock is also Free and Open Source
    • MakeCode is LightweighteBlock is not according to our users
  7. PaletAI icon

    PaletAI

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    App to create, play, and share AI-generated mobile games, no coding required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    • PaletAI is the most popular iPhone alternative to eBlock.

    • PaletAI is Free and ProprietaryeBlock is Free and Open Source
  9. Glicode icon

    Glicode

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    GLICODE TM turns every packet of Pocky into a bite-sized coding lesson. By laying out Pocky in the right order, you can use Japan’s (and the world's) favourite snacks to learn algorithmic thinking in a fun and engaging way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Glicode screenshot 1
     

    • Glicode is the most popular Android, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to eBlock.

    • Glicode is Free and ProprietaryeBlock is Free and Open Source
  11. TurboWarp icon

    TurboWarp

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    TurboWarp is a Scratch mod that compiles projects to JavaScript to make them run really fast.

    12 TurboWarp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
  12. Code Kit icon

    Code Kit

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    Code Kit by EduKits is software which allows users to create their own Arduino programs from scratch without writing a single line of code (C++ code, that is). Functionality is designed and organised using colourful, drag-and-drop blocks which represent different operations and...

    5 Code Kit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Code Kit screenshot 1
     
  13. ArduBlock icon

    ArduBlock

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    ArduBlock is a graphical programming add-on to the default Arduino IDE. Instead of memorizing cryptic functions, forgetting semicolons, and debugging code, ArduBlock allows you to build your Arduino program by dragging and dropping interlocking blocks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Arduino IDE
     
  14. STM32CubeMX icon

    STM32CubeMX

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    STM32CubeMX is a graphical tool that allows a very easy configuration of STM32 microcontrollers and microprocessors, as well as the generation of the corresponding initialization C code for the Arm Cortex-M core or a partial Linux Device Tree for Arm Cortex-A core, through a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    STM32CubeMX screenshot 1
     
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