Scratux Alternatives

Scratux is described as 'Block-based visual programming language targeted primarily at children. Basically Scratux aims to provide Open Source Linux binaries of Scratch Desktop' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Scratux for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best Scratux alternative is Scratch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Scratux are Code.org, EduBlocks, TurboWarp and mBlock.

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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...

    78 Scratch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  2. Code.org icon
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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.

    105 Code.org alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. TurboWarp icon
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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
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Ubuntu
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Linux Mint
    • Arch Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • AppImage
     
  4. mBlock icon
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    One-stop coding platform tailored to coding education. With mBlock, students can easily create games, animations and program robots by dragging and dropping blocks, or through writing Python.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Gandi IDE icon
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    Gandi IDE is an in-browser game engine, a mod of MIT Scratch with collaboration features that allow scratchers to design and code together in real-time. Gandi also contains many extensions to help developers make multi-player online games including MMO, MOBA, PvP, and PvE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. ScratchJr icon
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    Coding is the new literacy! With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer.

    26 ScratchJr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • iPhone
    • Android
     
  7. Blockly icon
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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.

    21 Blockly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. MakeCode icon
     5 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Flowgorithm icon
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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
     
  10. Whimtale icon
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    Whimtale is a small game engine and a fantasy console for making interactive stories where you can navigate the worlds you create and talk with stuff!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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