Arduino Cloud Editor
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VisitArduino Cloud Editor vs Playcode
What both publish
| Fact | Arduino Cloud Editor | Playcode |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 | 2016 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Chiasso, Switzerland | Europe |
| Integrations | Arduino Cloud provides Amazon Alexa voice control, and the School plan lists Google Classroom integration. | The developer surface supports Claude Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop and other MCP clients. |
| Intended users | Arduino describes its products as serving students, makers, and professional developers. | Playcode describes the Cloud runtime as intended for business websites, MVPs, client portals, dashboards, internal tools, and small full-stack apps, including for nontechnical users. |
| Private projects | Yes | Yes |
Arduino Cloud Editor plans
- FreeFree
- School$20 a year
- Maker$72 a year
- Team$1,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Playcode plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$25 a month
- Max$100 a month
- Top-up 100 credits$25, paid once
- Top-up 210 credits$50, paid once
- Top-up 440 credits$100, paid once
Pick Arduino Cloud Editor if…
It suits students, makers, and professional developers working with Arduino Cloud projects. Maker targets personal use, while Team, School, and Enterprise address organizational or educational needs.
Pick Playcode if…
Playcode is aimed at people building business websites, MVPs, client portals, dashboards, internal tools, and small full-stack apps, including nontechnical users. It may also suit developers who want access to the underlying code and the option to move projects elsewhere.