Arduino IDE
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MPLAB X IDE
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| Fact | Arduino IDE | MPLAB X IDE |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Arduino's privacy policy gives its registered office as Via Andrea Appiani 25, Monza, Italy. | Chandler, Arizona, USA |
| Purpose | Arduino provides software for creating projects with electronic devices that interact with the physical world. | MPLAB X IDE provides tools to discover, configure, develop, debug and qualify embedded designs for most Microchip microcontrollers and digital signal controllers. |
Arduino IDE plans
- Arduino IDE 2Free
MPLAB X IDE plans
- MPLAB X IDEFree
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 MPLAB X IDE if…
MPLAB X IDE suits developers working with Microchip MCU, DSC, and MPU families who need an integrated development and debugging environment. It is available across Windows, Linux, and macOS.