Zephyr SDK

B
B tier on Embedded Systems ToolchainsScore 7.0 · #10 of 24
Android app
Not listed
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Linux, Mac, Windows
zephyrproject.org
The Zephyr SDK homepage

Summary

Zephyr SDK is ranked #10 of 24 in embedded systems toolchains on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Zephyr SDK plans and pricing

All plans
Zephyr SDK Free Free to use; Apache 2.0 licensed; GNU, LLVM, or minimal bundle variants docs.zephyrproject.org · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on embedded systems toolchains

Free plan
Yeszephyrproject.org
Debugger included
Yeszephyrproject.org
SDK components
compiler, assembler, linker, GDB, QEMU, OpenOCD, BOSSA, Xilinx QEMU, Picolibczephyrproject.org
Target architectures
ARC, ARM, MicroBlaze, MIPS, OpenRISC 1000, RISC-V, RX, SPARC, x86, Xtensazephyrproject.org
Host platforms
Linux, macOS (AArch64), Windows (x86-64)zephyrproject.org
Build systems
CMake, west, Ninjazephyrproject.org
Debug interfaces
QEMU GDB server, OpenOCD, GDBzephyrproject.org
License model
open-sourcezephyrproject.org

Facts

Purpose
Zephyr SDK provides GNU and LLVM toolchains for Zephyr-supported architectures, plus host tools including custom QEMU and OpenOCD.docs.zephyrproject.org · 30 Sept 2026
Operating systems
SDK bundles are available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.docs.zephyrproject.org · 30 Sept 2026
Bundle options
The SDK is distributed in GNU, LLVM, and minimal bundle variants, each including host tools.docs.zephyrproject.org · 30 Sept 2026
Emulation and debugging
The included custom QEMU and OpenOCD tools are used to emulate, flash, and debug Zephyr applications.docs.zephyrproject.org · 30 Sept 2026
Installation
The SDK can be installed from the Zephyr repository with the command `west sdk install`.docs.zephyrproject.org · 30 Sept 2026
Compatibility
The SDK page describes its referenced version as the recommended version for the corresponding Zephyr version and links to a compatibility matrix.docs.zephyrproject.org · 30 Sept 2026
Security
Zephyr documents PSA Crypto with Mbed TLS and describes a monolithic kernel-and-application binary design.docs.zephyrproject.org · 30 Sept 2026
Security limitation
The security overview says vendor-specific cryptographic hardware and software APIs, including TPM and TEE support, are planned.docs.zephyrproject.org · 30 Sept 2026
License
The Zephyr Project says its software is available under the Apache 2.0 open source license and free for commercial and non-commercial solutions.zephyrproject.org · 30 Sept 2026
Support
Community support is provided through mailing lists and Discord.docs.zephyrproject.org · 30 Sept 2026
Intended users
The project describes Zephyr as an RTOS for resource-constrained devices, including connected sensors, LED wearables, modems, and small wireless gateways.zephyrproject.org · 30 Sept 2026

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