Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
CrossWorks for ARM
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2Costsfree trial
- 3Supported targetsCortex-M, Cortex-A, Cortex-R, ARM7, ARM9, ARM11, Feroceon, XScale
- 4Integrated debuggingYes
- 5Hardware probe supportboth
- 6RTOS supportYes
- 7Integrated flashingYes
- 8Desktop platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: rowley.co.uk
Overview
CrossWorks for ARM is ranked #7 of 30 in embedded development IDEs on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. A free trial is offered.
CrossWorks for ARM plans and pricing
All plansNamed Developer License $2,500 once commercial use · 12 months support · 12 months software assurance rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
Shared Developer License $3,750 once commercial use · 12 months support · 12 months software assurance rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
Compared on embedded development IDEs
- Free plan
- Norowley.co.uk
- Supported targets
- Cortex-M, Cortex-A, Cortex-R, ARM7, ARM9, ARM11, Feroceon, XScalerowley.co.uk
- Integrated debugging
- Yesrowley.co.uk
- Hardware probe support
- bothrowley.co.uk
- RTOS support
- Yesrowley.co.uk
- Integrated flashing
- Yesrowley.co.uk
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linuxrowley.co.uk
Facts
- Product
- CrossWorks for ARM is a C/C++ and assembly language development system for ARM and Cortex microcontrollers.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- IDE
- CrossStudio IDE handles editing, building, downloading, and debugging over SWD/JTAG.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- Toolchains
- The product includes GNU GCC and Clang/LLVM C/C++ toolchains.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- Debugger
- The CrossWorks multi-core debugger can debug applications built in the IDE or with external toolchains.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- C library
- The CrossWorks C Library is a non-GPL and non-LGPL C runtime library designed for embedded processors.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- Tasking
- The royalty-free CrossWorks Tasking Library provides multi-priority pre-emptive task switching and synchronization.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- Supported cores
- Supported cores include Cortex-M, Cortex-A, Cortex-R, ARM11, ARM9, ARM7, Feroceon, and XScale.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- Debug probes
- Supported target connections include CrossConnect Neo, SEGGER J-Link, CMSIS-DAP devices, ST-LINK, and FTDI-based JTAG devices.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- Evaluation
- The ARM evaluation can be used indefinitely with a 16KB code-size limit, or activated to evaluate the full version for 30 days.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company accepts pre-sales and technical questions through its CrossWorks Helpdesk.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The privacy policy says sensitive data is transported using SSL encryption and access to information is password- and/or secure-key-restricted.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
- Company location
- Rowley Associates Limited lists its office in Dursley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Dursley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdomrowley.co.uk · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- rowley.co.uk/arm/index.htm· checked 4 Oct 2026
- rowley.co.uk/crossworks/Evaluating.htm· checked 4 Oct 2026
- rowley.co.uk/company/Privacy_Policy.htm· checked 4 Oct 2026
- rowley.co.uk/company/Contacts.htm· checked 4 Oct 2026
- rowley.co.uk/crossworks/Licensingexplained.htm· checked 4 Oct 2026