Arm GNU Toolchain vs PlatformIO IDE
| Arm GNU Toolchain | PlatformIO IDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | $20.75/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | extension, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Debugger included | Yes | — |
| SDK components | GCC; Binutils; glibc; Newlib; GDB | — |
| Target architectures | Arm A-profile; Arm R-profile; Arm M-profile; Cortex-A; Cortex-R; Cortex-M; Neoverse | — |
| Host platforms | Microsoft Windows x86; Linux x86_64 and AArch64; macOS x86_64 | — |
| License model | open-source | — |
Both are listed in Best Embedded Systems Toolchains. On The Geeks Club, PlatformIO IDE scores higher on our published basis.