MPLAB X IDE vs STM32CubeIDE
| MPLAB X IDE | STM32CubeIDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | extension, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported targets | PIC, dsPIC, AVR, SAM, PIC32 and other Microchip MCU, DSC and MPU families | STM32 microcontrollers and microprocessors; all STM32 MCUs and MPUs |
| Integrated debugging | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware probe support | vendor | both |
| RTOS support | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated flashing | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| Debugger included | Yes | |
| SDK components | peripheral libraries, drivers, system services, middleware, RTOS support, application examples | |
| Target architectures | 32-bit MIPS and Arm Cortex-based MCU and MPU families | |
| Host platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS | |
| Build systems | MPLAB X IDE with MPLAB Code Configurator; IAR Embedded Workbench and Keil MDK workflows documented | |
| License model | commercial |
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