mBlock vs Micromelon Robotics Platform
mBlock
makeblock.com
Micromelon Robotics Platform
micromelon.comSide by side
| Figure | mBlock | Micromelon Robotics Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Robotics Education Software | 8.8 (#3) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Integrations | The maker describes support for Makeblock hardware and other open-resource hardware; its help center lists CyberPi, mBot, mBot Ranger, Ultimate 2.0, mBot Mega, mTiny, Codey Rocky, and xLight as supported devices. | Students can sign in with school Microsoft or Google accounts, and the Python library works with environments including VS Code, PyCharm, and Jupyter Notebooks. |
| Purpose | mBlock 5 is a coding platform for robotics, STEM, and coding learning. | Micromelon combines educational robotics hardware, coding software, a simulator and teaching resources for school learning. |
| Python API | The Python editor provides the cyberpi library and API documentation for CyberPi products. | Micromelon-Py is a Python module with an API for connecting to and controlling physical and simulated rovers. |
| Support | The maker links to an mBlock user guide, downloads, and resources from its software page. | Micromelon says it typically responds to contact enquiries within one business day. |
Plans
Micromelon Robotics Platform
- Site LicencePrice not published
- Student LicencesPrice not published
In their own words
mBlock
mBlock 5 is a free coding platform for robotics, STEM, and coding learning. It supports block-based coding and Python, with a one-click switch between the two. Users can create games and animations, then program Makeblock robots and other open-resource hardware. The platform includes AI and IoT features, with integrations described for Microsoft Cognitive Services and Google deep learning. Supported devices listed include CyberPi, mBot Neo/mBot2, mBot, mBot Ranger, Ultimate 2.0, mBot Mega, mTiny, Codey Rocky, and xLight. The Extension Builder allows third parties to develop device and sprite extensions. mBlock is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. The web version supports direct Bluetooth or serial connections, but not the Bluetooth dongle. The mBlock Python editor programs devices only for CyberPi, and its Upload mode uses MicroPython rather than third-party Python 3 libraries. The Extension Builder works only in Google Chrome.
Micromelon Robotics Platform
Micromelon Robotics Platform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.