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VisitArduino IDE vs B4R
What both publish
| Fact | Arduino IDE | B4R |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Arduino provides software for creating projects with electronic devices that interact with the physical world. | B4R is a development tool for building native programs for Arduino, ESP8266 and ESP32. |
Arduino IDE plans
- Arduino IDE 2Free
B4R plans
- B4RFree
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.
Pick B4R if…
B4R suits developers building native programs for Arduino-compatible boards, ESP8266, or ESP32 on Windows. It may also suit commercial users seeking a free tool with accessible source and compiled objects.