Moxie

Discontinued — the server-shutdown warning made real

Best for: Nobody — kept on this list as the definitive server-shutdown case study

Key facts

Figures are from public sources and classified for confidence in our evidence ledger. Prices change often — confirm on the official site. Data checked 2026-07-10.

Strengths

• Genuinely innovative child-development design
• Community open-source rescue efforts exist

Limitations

• Maker shut down — cloud-dependent units stopped working
• No warranty, no support, no parts
• Listed here as a buyer warning, not a recommendation

Scores by category

Editorial 0–100 scores, weighted per the v1.0 methodology. The ⓘ links go to each score's source.

Longevity & independence

This product is discontinued, so it carries no buying-decision longevity grade. Bricks if servers close. See the robot graveyard.

Alternatives

Source ledger

Every category score links to the public source it was reasoned from. Factual figures (price, status, subscription) are classified in the evidence ledger.

No mandatory subscription in the current data. Note: this robot still depends on the maker's cloud to function. True 3-year cost = purchase price + required subscription × 36 months (optional accessories excluded).