VEXcode vs Virtual Robotics Toolkit
VEXcode
vexrobotics.comVirtual Robotics Toolkit
virtualroboticstoolkit.comSide by side
| Figure | VEXcode | Virtual Robotics Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16.58/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Robotics Education Software | 8.1 (#11) | 7.0 (#24) |
| Headquarters | Greenville, Texas, United States | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Purpose | VEXcode is coding software for VEX robotics users from kindergarten through college and beyond. | The toolkit lets users build, program, and simulate LEGO MINDSTORMS robots. |
| Support | The VEX support page lists product and software support by email and phone, with U.S. phone support Monday through Friday, 7am–5pm CST. | The documentation offers learning materials for different skill levels and links to an official forum. |
Plans
VEXcode
- VEXcode VR FreeFree
- VEXcode VR Enhanced$199 a year
- VEXcode VR Premium$499 a year
In their own words
VEXcode
VEXcode is coding software for VEX robotics, with versions listed for VEX 123, GO, AIM, IQ, EXP, V5, CTE, and AIR. It uses a consistent interface across VEX platforms and supports drag-and-drop Blocks, Switch Blocks for moving toward Python, and text-based Python and C++. VEXcode VR runs in a browser without installation and offers curriculum and activities, which teachers can edit in Google Docs. It requires no student accounts, and each license includes access for an educator’s students at school and at home. VR Free costs nothing and includes Blocks, 15 basic-graphics playgrounds, curriculum, activities, and online resources. Enhanced costs $199 a year; Premium costs $499 a year. The separate VEX VS Code Extension supports C++ and Python on Windows and Mac, with project, documentation, firmware, and troubleshooting tools. It requires VS Code 1.66 or later. VEXcode runs across Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.
Virtual Robotics Toolkit
Virtual Robotics Toolkit has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.