IAR Embedded Workbench
6.9#4 in embedded systems toolchainsFree planFree planExtensionLinuxWindows
VisitIAR Embedded Workbench vs Visual Micro
Visual Micro
6.2#12 in embedded development idesFrom $19 a yearExtensionWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | IAR Embedded Workbench | Visual Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Debugging | The C-SPY debugger provides real-time trace, code coverage, function profiling, and RTOS awareness. | Its serial debugger supports boards with a serial interface and includes charting, performance statistics, and break and trace points. |
| Headquarters | Uppsala, Sweden | Birmingham, UK |
IAR Embedded Workbench plans
- IAR Embedded Workbench evaluationFree
- IAR Platform subscriptionPriced on request
Visual Micro plans
- Non-Profit/Hobby — 1 machine, 1 year$19 a year
- Non-Profit/Hobby — 1 machine, perpetual$64.99, paid once
- Commercial — 1 machine, 1 year$75 a year
- Commercial — 1 machine, perpetual$250, paid once
Pick IAR Embedded Workbench if…
It suits embedded development and embedded security teams working with supported architectures on Linux or Windows. Teams evaluating the tool should note the trial's non-commercial restriction and excluded features.
Pick Visual Micro if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.