Arm Keil MDK vs IAR Embedded Workbench
| Arm Keil MDK | IAR Embedded Workbench | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | $99/mo | |
| Platforms | api, extension, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | extension, Linux, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Supported targets | Arm Cortex-M, Armv8-M, SecurCore and legacy Arm microcontrollers; Ethos-U processors; Fast Models | Arm, RISC-V, Renesas RL78, Renesas RH850, Renesas RX, STM8, AVR32, MSP430, 8051, AVR, Renesas 78K, Renesas V850, Renesas M16C/R8C |
| Integrated debugging | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware probe support | both | both |
| RTOS support | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated flashing | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, Windows |
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