PlatformIO Core vs PlatformIO IDE
PlatformIO Core
docs.platformio.org
PlatformIO IDE
platformio.orgSide by side
| Figure | PlatformIO Core | PlatformIO IDE |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $20.75/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Embedded Systems Toolchains | 7.9 (#13) | 8.1 (#9) |
| Purpose | PlatformIO Core is the command-line heart of the PlatformIO ecosystem. | PlatformIO is a cross-platform, cross-architecture tool for embedded systems engineers and software developers building applications for embedded products. |
| Support | PlatformIO lists premium support, community forums, documentation, bug reporting and a service-status page as support resources. | The free Community support option includes round-the-clock access to community forums and documentation; paid Business support lists online ticket submission and a response time under 24 business hours. |
Plans
PlatformIO IDE
- CommunityFree
- PlatformIO IDEFree
- Business$249 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
PlatformIO Core
PlatformIO Core is the command-line component of the PlatformIO ecosystem for embedded development. It includes a multi-platform build system, a unified package manager, library management with a Library Dependency Finder, and a serial port monitor. The platformio.ini file provides declarative configuration for multiple platforms and architectures. Library Manager can use the PlatformIO Registry and Git, Mercurial, and Subversion repositories. The pio ci command is intended for build servers, with documented integrations including AppVeyor, CircleCI, Drone, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Shippable, and Travis CI. PlatformIO Core is written in Python and licensed under Apache 2.0 for personal and commercial projects. Documented host systems include Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, and Linux ARMv6+. It supports frameworks and SDKs including Arduino, CMSIS, FreeRTOS, Mbed, STM32Cube, and Zephyr, along with target architectures such as AVR, ESP32, RISC-V, and STM32. Installation options include an installer script, Python Package Manager, and Homebrew on macOS. Minimal diagnostics and usage information sharing is enabled by default. The tool is free and open source.
PlatformIO IDE
PlatformIO IDE has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.