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| Fact | mBlock | Thymio Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | The maker describes mBlock 5 as intended for educators, students, makers, and kids. | Mobsya describes Thymio as an open-source educational robot and its learning journeys as intended for learners of all ages. |
| Founded | 2013 | 2010 |
| Purpose | mBlock 5 is a coding platform for robotics, STEM, and coding learning. | Thymio Suite lets users connect to, program, configure, and update Thymio robots from a computer. |
mBlock plans
- mBlock 5Free
- mBlockFree
Thymio Suite plans
- Thymio SuiteFree
Pick mBlock if…
It suits educators, students, makers, and kids learning coding through robotics, STEM projects, games, or animations. Users planning device programming in Python should note the CyberPi restriction.
Pick Thymio Suite if…
It suits learners and educators using Thymio robots, from beginners using block-based VPL to users exploring the listed programming options. Tablet users need Thymio 2 or later for a direct robot connection.