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Top 9 Open-Source Alternatives to MakeCode

Scratch Blockly GDevelop Godot Engine Alice Unity Stencyl Open 3D Engine PlayCanvas

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to MakeCode are Scratch, Blockly, and GDevelop. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.
  1. Scratch is the programming language & online community where young people create stories, games, & animations.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Kids Education #Programming #Coding 558 social mentions

  2. Blockly is a library for building visual programming editors.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Developer Tools #Web Frameworks #Kids Education 30 social mentions

  3. GDevelop is an open-source game making software designed to be used by everyone.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 75 social mentions

  4. Feature-packed 2D and 3D open source game engine.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 447 social mentions

  5. 5
    Alice is used to teach students how to code.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Kids Education #Hospitality #Developer Tools 1 social mentions

  6. 6
    The multiplatform game creation tools for everyone.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 197 social mentions

  7. Make iOS (iPhone/iPad), Android, Flash, Windows & Mac games without code using Stencyl.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 4 social mentions

  8. Open 3D Engine is an open-source 3D game development engine in real-time.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Gaming Software #Game Engine #Game Development 17 social mentions

  9. PlayCanvas is an open-source game engine built on WebGL and WebVR.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 29 social mentions

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