Blockly AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Code Learning Services

The best Code Learning alternative to Blockly is Scratch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Blockly and three of them are Code Learning Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Code Learning Service alternatives to Blockly are Coding Grid and Glicode.

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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.

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Blockly alternatives page was last updated May 23, 2023
  1. Scratch icon
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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
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Visual Programming
    3.  Blocks
    4.  Coding
    5.  Bad Blocks checking
    6.  2D Game Creation
    7.  Kid friendly
    8.  Web-Database
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    Comments about Scratch as an Alternative to Blockly
     
    thesuperdaine

    Scratch is a block-based programming environment. Blockly is a library for MAKING block-based programming environments. Therefore, they serve different purposes.

    Negative commentJun 15, 2017
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    Guest

    It's not related. Scratch is a programming language and Blockly is an API basically.

    Negative commentFeb 20, 2018
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    • This alternative is disputed. Scratch is a legitimate Blockly alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

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

    • Scratch is Free and Open SourceBlockly is also Free and Open Source
  2. Coding Grid icon
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    Coding Grid, your ultimate educational companion for mastering the art of coding.

    51 Coding Grid alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Coding Grid Features

    1.  Coding
    Coding Grid iconBlockly Icon

    Coding Grid VS Blockly

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    • Coding Grid is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Blockly.

    • Coding Grid is Freemium and ProprietaryBlockly is Free and Open Source
  3. Glicode icon
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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.

    50 Glicode alternatives
    Glicode screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Glicode iconBlockly Icon

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