MakeCode Alternatives

Apps similar to MakeCode include Scratch, which is free and open source. Other options are Hyperskill - JetBrains Academy, Flowgorithm, eBlock and Visualmodder. You can choose from more than 10 Programming Languages like MakeCode for Windows, the web, Linux and Mac.

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  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...

    81 Scratch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  2. Flowgorithm icon
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    Flowgorithm is a free application that helps you create programs using simple flowcharts.

    47 Flowgorithm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. eBlock icon
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    A Scratch-based application with which you can program a wide variety of devices (Arduino, BBC micro:bit, STM32, SAMD51, ESP32, NRF5 ... ).

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    • Windows
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  4. Visualmodder icon
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    Visualmodder.org presents a free "learn to code" educational plugin designed for Minecraft servers, simplifying the process of teaching coding to children and beginners. Block coding is employed to ensure a user-friendly experience, while building a strong foundation in programming.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  5. CodeItLearn icon
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    Browser-based coding studio for ages 5–18 where learners describe a website, game or quiz, play a first version, then edit its colours and behavior. They can inspect HTML, CSS and JavaScript, follow 31 beginner Python lessons, and run code in a playground.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. Code Kit icon
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  7. SIMPL icon
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    SIMPL is a free programming language and IDE built on a simple idea: pseudocode — the plain, readable code people use to sketch algorithms — should be able to run. Write IF…THEN, FOR…NEXT and WHILE the way you'd write them on paper, press Run, and see the result.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. AgentCubes is a visual coding platform that helps students learn programming by creating 2D and 3D games, completing guided coding quests, and building scientific simulations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Scrotchh icon
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    Scrotchh is a free programming language based on Scratch by MIT. It is easy to make your own dream games with blocks! try it now for free!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Scratch
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