Arduino IDE vs nRF Connect for VS Code
| Arduino IDE | nRF Connect for VS Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | extension, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported targets | Arduino AVR, megaAVR, SAMD, SAM, Mbed OS Nano, Mbed OS Portenta | nRF91, nRF70, nRF53, and nRF52 Series devices |
| Integrated debugging | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware probe support | both | third-party |
| Integrated flashing | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| RTOS support | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Embedded Development IDEs. On Specifiction, nRF Connect for VS Code scores higher on our published basis.