Why hackers moved from Snap to MakeCode
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“their teachers switched from Snap to this which is way simpler and stickier with my nephews”jc4p, 2026-09-11original comment ↗
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Snap vs MakeCode
| Snap | MakeCode | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 3 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Snap
“instead of having to rely on snap / apt / insert your package manager which may a lot of outdated and unmaintained packages and apps.”vanyle, 2026-06-02original comment ↗
“Or when they created Snap for distro-independent packages.”tmtvl, 2026-03-25original comment ↗
“And don't forget the Snap crap on it.”Zardoz84, 2026-02-28original comment ↗
Praise for MakeCode
No further praise for MakeCode captured yet.