CS+ vs mikroC PRO for 8051
| CS+ | mikroC PRO for 8051 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | No | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported targets | RA Family, RZ Family, RL78 Family, RX Family, RH850 Family, RISC-V MCU | 8051 microcontrollers, including Microchip/Atmel AT89 and Silicon Labs C8051 families; 202 MCUs documented |
| Integrated debugging | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware probe support | both | vendor |
| RTOS support | Yes | |
| Integrated flashing | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS | Windows |
| Debugger included | Yes | |
| SDK components | CMSIS packs, BSPs, HAL drivers, RTOS, middleware stacks, protocol stacks, configurators, code generators, source files | |
| Target architectures | Arm Cortex-M-based Renesas RA MCUs | |
| Host platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS | |
| Build systems | e² studio project creation and GUI build configuration; RA Smart Configurator project generation | |
| Debug interfaces | SEGGER J-Link, Renesas E2 emulator, Renesas E2 emulator Lite | |
| License model | free proprietary |
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