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Microsoft MakeCode for micro:bit comparisons

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Microsoft MakeCode for micro:bit is compared head-to-head with Tinkercad, Arduino IDE and Brother CanvasWorkspace and more: 7 head-to-heads in Diy Makers, each with the specs and prices we checked.

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Microsoft MakeCode for micro:bit head-to-head

Microsoft MakeCode for micro:bit vs each of them

#ToolFree planPaid fromScore
7Microsoft MakeCode for micro:bitYesFree7.5
1TinkercadYesFree8.8
2Arduino IDEYesFree8.7
3Brother CanvasWorkspaceYesFree8.4
4MIT App InventorYesFree8.3
5SelfCADYes$139.99/user/yr7.9
6BlocksCADFree7.6
8Silhouette StudioYes7.4

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