PlatformIO IDE vs Wokwi
PlatformIO IDE
platformio.orgWokwi
wokwi.comSide by side
| Figure | PlatformIO IDE | Wokwi |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $249/mo | €5.60/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · IoT Development Tools | 8.0 (#5) | 8.6 (#3) |
Plans
PlatformIO IDE
- CommunityFree
- PlatformIO IDEFree
- Business$249 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Wokwi
- CommunityFree
- Hobby€5.60 a month
- Hobby+€8.10 a month
- Wokwi Pro€20 a month
- CommunityFree
- ClassroomPriced on request
In their own words
PlatformIO IDE
PlatformIO IDE has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Wokwi
Wokwi is a simulator for building and debugging firmware for simulated microcontrollers. It supports Arduino (C/C++), MicroPython, CircuitPython and Rust, with boards including Arduino Uno, Nano and Mega, ATtiny85, ESP32-family boards, several STM32 models and Raspberry Pi Pico. Supported protocols include WiFi, HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, MQTT, NTP, CoAP, DNS, TCP, UDP, UART, I2C and SPI. The simulated targets are AVR, ESP32, STM32 and RP2040 microcontrollers; firmware can also be exported for Raspberry Pi Pico. Wokwi lists web, Linux, macOS and Windows platforms. Its free Community plan includes unlimited simulations, unlimited public projects and Virtual WiFi. Paid plans are billed annually: Hobby is €5.60 per month with 100 fast build minutes monthly; Hobby+ is €8.10 per month with 500; and Wokwi Pro is €20.00 per month with 1,000 fast build minutes and 2,000 CI minutes monthly.