Arduino IDE vs Eclipse 4diac
| Arduino IDE | Eclipse 4diac | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported languages | — | C++; IEC 61499 function blocks |
| Firmware debugging | — | Yes |
| Supported protocols | — | OPC UA, OPC DA, HTTP, MQTT, serial (RS232), FMI, TSN, FBDK/IP, Modbus, openPOWERLINK, Arrowhead |
| Supported boards | — | Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone Black, PLC01A1, Revolution Pi, Wago PFC200, PiFace Digital 2, µMIC.200, Bosch Rexroth PLC, Lego Mindstorms EV3 |
| Deployment targets | — | Windows, Linux (including ARM), NetOS, eCos, rcX, vxWorks, freeRTOS; PLCs and embedded devices |
Both are listed in Best IoT Development Tools. On Freedom251, Arduino IDE scores higher on our published basis.