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What both publish
| Fact | Arduino IDE | CS+ |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Arduino's privacy policy gives its registered office as Via Andrea Appiani 25, Monza, Italy. | Toyosu Foresia, 3-2-24 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0061, Japan |
| Purpose | Arduino provides software for creating projects with electronic devices that interact with the physical world. | CS+ is an integrated development environment and coding tool for developing software for Renesas MCUs. |
Arduino IDE plans
- Arduino IDE 2Free
CS+ plans
- CS+ for CA,CXFree
- CS+ for CCFree
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 CS+ if…
CS+ suits developers building software for supported Renesas MCU families. Users needing debugging should check emulator compatibility and account for the fact that compatible emulators are sold separately.