MPLAB X IDE vs Wokwi
| MPLAB X IDE | Wokwi | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | |
| Paid from | Free | €5.60/mo |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported targets | PIC, dsPIC, AVR, SAM, PIC32 and other Microchip MCU, DSC and MPU families | |
| Integrated debugging | Yes | |
| Hardware probe support | vendor | |
| RTOS support | Yes | |
| Integrated flashing | Yes | |
| Desktop platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | |
| 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 | |
| Supported languages | Arduino (C/C++), MicroPython, CircuitPython, Rust | |
| Device simulator | Yes | |
| Firmware debugging | Yes | |
| Supported protocols | WiFi, HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, MQTT, NTP, CoAP, DNS, TCP, UDP, UART, I2C, SPI | |
| Supported boards | Arduino Uno, Arduino Nano, Arduino Mega, ATtiny85, ESP32 family, STM32C031, STM32L031, STM32F103C8, Raspberry Pi Pico | |
| Deployment targets | Simulated AVR, ESP32, STM32, and RP2040 microcontrollers; firmware can be exported for Raspberry Pi Pico |
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