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HackFlowy vs PlayBasic

A side-by-side look at HackFlowy and PlayBasic. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

HackFlowy

HackFlowy

Development

HackFlowy is a free, open-source, self-hosted alternative to Roam Research. It allows for networked thought and knowledge management with backlinks, tag support, and graph views. As an Electron app, it works cross-platform on Windows, Mac and Linux.

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PlayBasic

PlayBasic

Games

PlayBasic is a proprietary programming language and IDE for learning and developing 2D video games. It uses a BASIC-style syntax which is easy to learn and allows for rapid game prototyping. Some key features include sprites, sounds, tiles, scrolling backgrounds and more.

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