Arduino IDE vs Visual Studio
| Arduino IDE | Visual Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported targets | Arduino AVR, megaAVR, SAMD, SAM, Mbed OS Nano, Mbed OS Portenta | |
| Integrated debugging | Yes | |
| Hardware probe support | both | |
| Integrated flashing | Yes | |
| Desktop platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | |
| Paid from | 45 /user/mo | |
| Built-in debugger | Yes | |
| Build tools | Yes | |
| Supported operating systems | windows | |
| Integrated debugger | Yes | |
| Integrated testing tools | Yes |
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