Arm GNU Toolchain vs MPLAB X IDE
| Arm GNU Toolchain | MPLAB X IDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Debugger included | Yes | Yes |
| SDK components | GCC; Binutils; glibc; Newlib; GDB | peripheral libraries, drivers, system services, middleware, RTOS support, application examples |
| Target architectures | Arm A-profile; Arm R-profile; Arm M-profile; Cortex-A; Cortex-R; Cortex-M; Neoverse | 32-bit MIPS and Arm Cortex-based MCU and MPU families |
| Host platforms | Microsoft Windows x86; Linux x86_64 and AArch64; macOS x86_64 | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| License model | open-source | commercial |
| Build systems | — | MPLAB X IDE with MPLAB Code Configurator; IAR Embedded Workbench and Keil MDK workflows documented |
Both are listed in Best Embedded Systems Toolchains. On The Geeks Club, Arm GNU Toolchain scores higher on our published basis.