CrossWorks for ARM

About

CrossWorks for ARM is ranked #19 of 30 in embedded development IDEs on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. A free trial is offered.

Compared on embedded development IDEs

Free plan

Norowley.co.uk

Supported targets

Cortex-M, Cortex-A, Cortex-R, ARM7, ARM9, ARM11, Feroceon, XScalerowley.co.uk

Integrated debugging

Yesrowley.co.uk

Hardware probe support

bothrowley.co.uk

RTOS support

Yesrowley.co.uk

Integrated flashing

Yesrowley.co.uk

Desktop platforms

Windows, macOS, Linuxrowley.co.uk

Facts

Product

CrossWorks for ARM is a C/C++ and assembly language development system for ARM and Cortex microcontrollers.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

IDE

CrossStudio IDE handles editing, building, downloading, and debugging over SWD/JTAG.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Toolchains

The product includes GNU GCC and Clang/LLVM C/C++ toolchains.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Debugger

The CrossWorks multi-core debugger can debug applications built in the IDE or with external toolchains.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

C library

The CrossWorks C Library is a non-GPL and non-LGPL C runtime library designed for embedded processors.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Tasking

The royalty-free CrossWorks Tasking Library provides multi-priority pre-emptive task switching and synchronization.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Supported cores

Supported cores include Cortex-M, Cortex-A, Cortex-R, ARM11, ARM9, ARM7, Feroceon, and XScale.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Debug probes

Supported target connections include CrossConnect Neo, SEGGER J-Link, CMSIS-DAP devices, ST-LINK, and FTDI-based JTAG devices.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Evaluation

The ARM evaluation can be used indefinitely with a 16KB code-size limit, or activated to evaluate the full version for 30 days.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Support

The company accepts pre-sales and technical questions through its CrossWorks Helpdesk.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Security and privacy

The privacy policy says sensitive data is transported using SSL encryption and access to information is password- and/or secure-key-restricted.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Company location

Rowley Associates Limited lists its office in Dursley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.rowley.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Company

Headquarters

Dursley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdomrowley.co.uk · 28 Sept 2026

Where it ranks on Inferse

• Best Embedded Development IDEs in 2026#19 of 30

Sources

• rowley.co.uk/arm/index.htm· checked 4 Oct 2026
• rowley.co.uk/crossworks/Evaluating.htm· checked 4 Oct 2026
• rowley.co.uk/company/Privacy_Policy.htm· checked 4 Oct 2026
• rowley.co.uk/company/Contacts.htm· checked 4 Oct 2026
• rowley.co.uk/crossworks/Licensingexplained.htm· checked 4 Oct 2026