Arduino IDE
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PlatformIO IDE
7.0#3 in embedded systems toolchainsFree planFree planExtensionLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Arduino IDE | PlatformIO IDE |
|---|---|---|
| Intended users | Arduino describes its ecosystem as serving students, makers, and professional developers. | The documentation identifies professional embedded systems engineers, software developers, hobbyists, and professionals as users. |
| Purpose | Arduino provides software for creating projects with electronic devices that interact with the physical world. | PlatformIO is a cross-platform, cross-architecture tool for embedded systems engineers and software developers building applications for embedded products. |
Arduino IDE plans
- Arduino IDE 2Free
PlatformIO IDE plans
- CommunityFree
- PlatformIO IDEFree
- Business$249
- EnterprisePriced on request
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 PlatformIO IDE if…
PlatformIO IDE suits embedded systems engineers, software developers, and hobbyists building for a broad range of boards and frameworks. It is also a fit for users who want an integrated terminal, build and upload tasks, serial monitoring, and debugging in their development workflow.