mBlock vs Open Roberta Lab
| mBlock | Open Roberta Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | Android, iOS, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Coding modes | block_and_text | block |
| Classroom tools | Yes | Yes |
| Curriculum library | Yes | Yes |
| Supported robots | CyberPi, mBot Neo/mBot2, mBot, mBot Ranger, Ultimate 2.0, mBot Mega, mTiny, Codey Rocky, xLight | Arduino Uno, Arduino Nano, Arduino Mega, Bionics Kit, Bionic Flower, B•O•B•3, Bot’n Roll, Calliope mini, Edison, Joy-Car, LEGO Mindstorms EV3, LEGO Mindstorms NXT, mBot, mBot 2, micro:bit, NAO, ROB3RTA, Robotino, senseBox, LEGO SPIKE Prime, LEGO Robot Inventor, Thymio, fischertechnik TXT 4.0 Controller, LEGO WeDo 2.0 |
| Learner level | mixed | mixed |
| Supported platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, iOS, Android | Web browser on PC, Mac or tablet; iOS and Android mobile app |
| Robot simulator | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Robotics Education Software. On Inferse, Open Roberta Lab scores higher on our published basis.