Arm Keil MDK vs nRF Connect for VS Code
| Arm Keil MDK | nRF Connect for VS Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $99/mo | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, extension, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | extension, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported targets | Arm Cortex-M, Armv8-M, SecurCore and legacy Arm microcontrollers; Ethos-U processors; Fast Models | nRF91, nRF70, nRF53, and nRF52 Series devices |
| Integrated debugging | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware probe support | both | third-party |
| RTOS support | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated flashing | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Both are listed in Best Embedded Development IDEs. On Everything Xiaomi, Arm Keil MDK scores higher on our published basis.