Arduino IDE
8.0#1 in embedded development idesFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Digi Remote Manager
6.9#8 in iot device management platformsAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Arduino IDE | Digi Remote Manager |
|---|---|---|
| API | Arduino IoT Cloud API offers HTTP endpoints for devices, Things, properties and time series, with JavaScript, Python and Go clients. | The modern v1 interface is a REST API using JSON, while legacy web services and the SCI command interface are also documented. |
| Company founded | LinkedIn lists Arduino as founded in 2005. | Digi International was founded in 1985. |
| Company size | LinkedIn lists Arduino at 51–200 employees. | LinkedIn lists Digi International in the 501–1,000 employee range. |
| Documentation depth | Official IDE documentation includes getting started, installation, uploads, autocomplete, formatting, debugging, certificates, libraries, security, serial tools and shared sketches. | Digi publishes a documentation portal, user guides, API guides, protocol requirements and feature-specific prerequisites. |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.6 out of 5 from 2.94K reviews for Arduino IoT Cloud Remote | 3.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews for Digi XBee Mobile, which provisions XBee devices and gateways in Digi Remote Manager. |
Arduino IDE plans
- Arduino IDE 2Free
Digi Remote Manager plans
- Digi Remote Manager Premier — 1-year subscription—
- Digi Remote Manager Premier — 3-year subscription—
- Digi Remote Manager Premier — 5-year subscription—
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 Digi Remote Manager if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.