Arm Keil MDK
7.9#1 in embedded systems toolchainsFrom 82.39 CHF a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
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What both publish
| Fact | Arm Keil MDK | e² studio |
|---|---|---|
| Debugging | The VS Code integration supports pyOCD with ST-Link, CMSIS-DAP and ULINK, plus J-Link Server. | Debugging uses Eclipse CDT's GDB and supports features including register and memory views, breakpoints, real-time memory display, tracing, and peripheral-register display. |
Arm Keil MDK plans
- EssentialPriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- CommunityFree
- Keil MDK v6 Essential82.39 CHF a month
- Keil MDK v6 Professional165.60 CHF a month
e² studio plans
- e² studioFree
Pick Arm Keil MDK if…
Keil MDK suits developers building embedded applications for Cortex-M or Ethos-U processors. Community is for non-commercial use, while the listed paid v6 plans cover commercial use.
Pick e² studio if…
It suits developers building for supported Renesas MCU families who want project setup, code editing, and debugging in one IDE. Users should be prepared to install a compiler separately.