Flipper Zero alternatives
Flipper Zero is a portable multi-tool for hardware tinkerers and radio and NFC hobbyists, $219 here. These are the other pocket gadgets we stock, and how each one differs.
Flipper One
A bigger pocket Linux computer from the same makers, built around networking rather than Flipper Zero's small microcontroller and apps.
GPD Pocket 4
A full 8.8-inch Windows laptop. Far more computing power, no built-in radio or NFC hardware.
ClockworkPi uConsole
A Raspberry Pi based Linux computer with a full keyboard and screen. You build the kit yourself.
High Boy
An open-source pocket multi-tool with a colour screen, running community firmware instead of Flipper's own.
LilyGO T-LoRa Pager
Made for long-range LoRa messaging, with a full keyboard and GPS. Has NFC but not Flipper's infrared or 1-Wire.
M5Stack Cardputer Zero
A full Raspberry Pi Linux computer with a keyboard, rather than a dedicated hardware multi-tool.
M5Stack Cardputer Zero Lite
The same pocket Raspberry Pi computer as Cardputer Zero, minus the camera, at a lower price.
Kode Dot
A pocket maker device with an AMOLED touchscreen, aimed at building and coding your own projects.
Kode Dot with Hacking Module
Kode Dot with a snap-on module that adds extra radios, for tinkering with wireless hardware.
BLEShark Nano
Much smaller and cheaper. It focuses on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi only, with no screen-based app library.
Which one?
Each of these does some things Flipper Zero doesn't, from full Linux to long-range messaging. If you want one device that covers the most ground out of the box, Flipper Zero has the largest community and app library.