CrossWorks for ARM vs Visual Micro
| CrossWorks for ARM | Visual Micro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $1.58/mo | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | extension, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Supported targets | Cortex-M, Cortex-A, Cortex-R, ARM7, ARM9, ARM11, Feroceon, XScale | Arduino-compatible boards; Teensy; ESP8266; ESP32; STM32; Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040/RP2350; SAMD; SAM; TI; AVR; NRF5x/NRF52; Portenta H7; Arduino Uno R4; Arduino Giga |
| Integrated debugging | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware probe support | both | third-party |
| RTOS support | Yes | |
| Integrated flashing | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
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