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Alternatives to MPLAB X IDE

The tools Specifiction weighs against MPLAB X IDE, from its list of iot development tools, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.

  1. 01 Arm Keil MDK

    It suits developers building embedded software for supported Arm processors through an IDE, command line, or continuous integration.

    From $99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.4 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Arduino IDE

    It suits students, makers, and professional developers creating projects with electronic devices.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.1 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Wokwi

    Wokwi suits people developing or debugging firmware for the listed simulated boards and microcontroller targets.

    From €5.60/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  4. 04 ESP-IDF Extension for VS Code

    It suits developers building or debugging ESP-IDF projects for Espressif chips who use Visual Studio Code.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension
    8.0 Visit Specs
  5. 05 PlatformIO IDE
    From $20.75/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  6. 06 e² studio

    e² studio suits developers building and debugging projects for supported Renesas MCU families.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Renesas Flexible Software Package

    FSP suits developers building embedded applications for Renesas RA Arm microcontrollers, including teams using bare-metal or supported RTOS environments.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
  8. 08 STM32CubeIDE

    STM32CubeIDE suits developers working on STM32 microcontrollers or microprocessors in C or C++.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension
    7.4 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Particle Web IDE

    It suits developers working with Particle device platforms who need C or C++ development and firmware debugging in a browser.

    From $299/mo Free plan Web
    6.8 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Code Composer Studio
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.3 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Arm Virtual Hardware
    Web · Windows · Linux
    6.2 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Digi IoT Device Simulator

    It suits teams working with Digi ConnectCore-based devices and Digi Remote Manager.

    Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.0 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Eclipse 4diac

    It suits developers working with IEC 61499 function blocks or C++ across desktop, PLC, and embedded targets.

    Windows · macOS · Linux
    5.9 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Eclipse BaSyx
    Web
    5.6 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Simplicity SDK
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    5.4 Visit Specs

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