NetsBlox

Spec sheet

What it does

NetsBlox is a cloud-based visual programming language for creating networked programs such as multiplayer games.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netsblox.org

Audience

The terms say NetsBlox is targeted mainly at users ages 12–20, while welcoming everyone.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editor.netsblox.org

Integrations

Documented service integrations include Google Maps, ThingSpeak, ParallelDots, and Azure Translation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editor.netsblox.org

Headquarters

Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · netsblox.org

Maker

NetsBlox is a project of the Institute for Software Integrated Systems at Vanderbilt University.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netsblox.org

Custom services

Users can create custom services, which appear under the Community section of the call RPC block.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editor.netsblox.org

Data sources

Services provide access to datasets including climate data from NOAA and weather data from OpenWeatherMap.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editor.netsblox.org

Limits

The terms say the site may set cloud storage limits and restrict storage to media intended for programming projects.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editor.netsblox.org

Networking

Rooms and remote messaging let separate NetsBlox clients exchange structured messages over the internet.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editor.netsblox.org

Phone IoT

PhoneIoT supports projects that use phone sensors and custom screen widgets such as buttons, joysticks, and image displays.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netsblox.org

Privacy and accounts

An account and personal information are not required to use NetsBlox; accounts enable saving projects on its cloud server.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editor.netsblox.org

Project sharing

Projects can be saved privately or shared publicly, and publicly shared work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editor.netsblox.org

Robotics

RoboScape Online is a free robotics simulator where students can create scenarios and collaborate in shared simulations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · netsblox.org

Self-hosting

The installation guide recommends Docker and says NetsBlox requires MongoDB and filesystem access for blob storage.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editor.netsblox.org

Services

Server-provided services let programs call remote procedures for third-party utilities and NetsBlox capabilities.Read 11 Oct 2026 · editor.netsblox.org

Plans and prices

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