PlatformIO IDE vs STM32Cube MCU Packages
| PlatformIO IDE | STM32Cube MCU Packages | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | $20.75/mo | |
| Platforms | extension, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported targets | Aceinna IMU, Atmel AVR, Atmel megaAVR, Atmel SAM, CHIPS Alliance, Espressif 32, Espressif 8266, Freescale Kinetis, Heltec CubeCell, Intel ARC32, Intel MCS-51 (8051), Lattice iCE40, Maxim 32, Microchip PIC32, Nordic nRF51, Nordic nRF52, NXP i.MX RT, NXP LPC, OpenHW Group, Raspberry Pi RP2040, Renesas RA, RISC-V GAP, Shakti, SiFive, Silicon Labs EFM32, ST STM32, ST STM8, Teensy, TI MSP430, TI TIVA | |
| Integrated debugging | Yes | |
| Hardware probe support | both | |
| RTOS support | Yes | |
| Integrated flashing | Yes | |
| Desktop platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | |
| Debugger included | No | |
| SDK components | HAL, LL APIs, CMSIS, board-support packages, middleware, utilities, examples | |
| Target architectures | Arm Cortex STM32 microcontrollers | |
| Host platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS | |
| Build systems | CMake, IAR projects, Open-CMSIS-Pack csolution | |
| Debug interfaces | ST-LINK SWD, JTAG | |
| License model | free proprietary |
Listed together in Best Embedded Systems Toolchains