Launched December 3, 2024
Kempo
Customized code playgrounds powered by CodeSandbox’s Sandpack
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Kempo lets you build live coding experiences like CodeSandbox or Stackblitz but with additional customization options. You can control the layout based on the viewer’s screen size, theme, and branding so that your code examples seamlessly blend with the rest of your website.
Kempo lets you embed customizable live code playgrounds into websites using CodeSandbox’s Sandpack.
- for
- Developers building blogs, docs, tutorials, or teaching tools that need interactive code examples.
- pricing
- freemium
Key features
6 features of Kempo
- Custom Layouts — Adjust playground layout based on screen size, theme, and branding.
- Custom Themes — Apply your own color schemes and styling to match your site.
- Custom Branding — Add logos and brand elements to the embedded editor.
- Basic Templates — Start quickly with pre-built code templates.
- Basic Components — Use ready-made UI components for common coding scenarios.
- Unlimited Projects (Pro) — Create as many playground projects as needed without limits.
Use cases
- Interactive code examples in technical blog posts
- Live coding demos in product documentation
- Embedded exercises for programming tutorials
- Showcasing API usage directly on a marketing page
Kempo pricing
- PrototypeFreeBasic Templates · Basic Components · Custom Layouts · 10 Projects
- Pro$5/mo/monthEverything in Prototype · Custom Themes · Custom Branding · Unlimited Projects
- Lifetime$20Everything in Prototype · Custom Themes · Custom Branding · Unlimited Projects
Kempo vs alternatives
 Kempo |  Gitea |  Fluent CI |  zippystarter |  ServBay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Customizable embedded code sandboxes | Self-hosted Git hosting | TypeScript CI/CD pipelines | Static site generation | Embedded code sandboxes |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free | Free | One time fee | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 3 | 0 | 158 | 111 | 63 |
| Launched | Dec 2024 | — | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Sep 2024 |
- Kempo vs Gitea: Gitea is a self-hosted Git service, not a code playground embed tool.
- Kempo vs Fluent CI: Fluent CI focuses on CI/CD pipelines in TypeScript, unrelated to interactive code embeds.
- Kempo vs zippystarter: zippystarter creates static blogs and landing pages, not live coding environments.
- Kempo vs ServBay: ServBay provides a web development environment, but Kempo specializes in embeddable playgrounds for docs and blogs.
Kempo FAQ
Can I try Kempo without a credit card?+
Yes, the Prototype plan is free and has no commitment.
What limits does the free plan have?+
It includes basic templates, components, custom layouts, and up to 10 projects.
How does the Pro plan differ from the free plan?+
Pro adds custom themes, custom branding, and unlimited projects for $5 per month.
Is there a one-time purchase option?+
Yes, the Lifetime plan provides all Pro features for a one-time $20 payment.
What technology powers Kempo’s playgrounds?+
Kempo uses CodeSandbox’s Sandpack to render live code editors.
Summarized by DevHunt from kempo.io · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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