CrossWorks for ARM vs CS+
| CrossWorks for ARM | CS+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Supported targets | Cortex-M, Cortex-A, Cortex-R, ARM7, ARM9, ARM11, Feroceon, XScale | RA Family, RZ Family, RL78 Family, RX Family, RH850 Family, RISC-V MCU |
| Integrated debugging | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware probe support | both | both |
| RTOS support | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated flashing | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| Debugger included | Yes | |
| SDK components | CMSIS packs, BSPs, HAL drivers, RTOS, middleware stacks, protocol stacks, configurators, code generators, source files | |
| Target architectures | Arm Cortex-M-based Renesas RA MCUs | |
| Host platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS | |
| Build systems | e² studio project creation and GUI build configuration; RA Smart Configurator project generation | |
| Debug interfaces | SEGGER J-Link, Renesas E2 emulator, Renesas E2 emulator Lite | |
| License model | free proprietary |
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