3D Slash
7.4#4 in diy makersFrom $2 a monthFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
Visit3D Slash vs Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE
8.0#1 in embedded development idesFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | 3D Slash | Arduino IDE |
|---|---|---|
| API | The API can embed a 3D Slash model viewer in a webpage, and a professional module can be integrated into a site's workflow with a customizable interface. | Arduino IoT Cloud API offers HTTP endpoints for devices, Things, properties and time series, with JavaScript, Python and Go clients. |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | Arduino's privacy policy gives its registered office as Via Andrea Appiani 25, Monza, Italy. |
| Intended users | The maker describes it as a tool for non-designers and children, and lists makers, teachers, businesses, prototype designers, jewel designers, and architects among its users. | Arduino describes its ecosystem as serving students, makers, and professional developers. |
3D Slash plans
- FreeFree
- Premium$2 a month
- Schools — 50 accounts$12 a month
- Schools — 100 accounts$24 a month
- Schools — 200 accounts$48 a month
- Schools — 500 accounts$120 a month
Arduino IDE plans
- Arduino IDE 2Free
Pick 3D Slash if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Arduino IDE if…
It suits students, makers, and professional developers creating projects with physical electronic devices. The editor and CLI support both graphical and text-based workflows.