Arduino IDE vs mikroC PRO for PIC
| Arduino IDE | mikroC PRO for PIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported targets | Arduino AVR, megaAVR, SAMD, SAM, Mbed OS Nano, Mbed OS Portenta | Microchip PIC microcontrollers; over 808 MCUs |
| Integrated debugging | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware probe support | both | vendor |
| Integrated flashing | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
Both are listed in Best Embedded Development IDEs. On Everything Xiaomi, Arduino IDE scores higher on our published basis.