MPLAB X IDE AlternativesCompilers and other similar apps like MPLAB X IDE

MPLAB X IDE is described as 'The MPLAB X IDE is the new graphical, integrated debugging tool set for all of Microchip’s more than 800 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit MCUs and digital signal controllers, and memory devices. It includes a feature-rich editor, source-level debugger, project manager, software' and is a Compiler in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MPLAB X IDE for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best MPLAB X IDE alternative is Code::Blocks, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MPLAB X IDE are AvalonStudio, Dcoder, DrPython and Embitz.

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  1. Code::Blocks icon
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    Code::Blocks is a free C++ IDE built to meet the most demanding needs of its users. It is designed to be very extensible and fully configurable.

    60 Code::Blocks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • Code::Blocks is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to MPLAB X IDE.

    • Code::Blocks is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MPLAB X IDE.

    • Code::Blocks is Free and Open SourceMPLAB X IDE is Paid and Proprietary
  2. AvalonStudio icon
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    An extensible, cross platform IDE written in C# for Embedded C/C++, .NET Core, Avalonia and Typescript.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
     
    • AvalonStudio is the most popular Mac alternative to MPLAB X IDE.

    • AvalonStudio is Free and Open SourceMPLAB X IDE is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Dcoder icon
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    Dcoder is a mobile code compiler IDE for android, it lets you code on mobile anytime, anywhere in any programming language.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
     
    • Dcoder is the most popular Android alternative to MPLAB X IDE.

    • Dcoder is Free and ProprietaryMPLAB X IDE is Paid and Proprietary
  4. DrPython icon
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    DrPython is a highly customizable text editor geared towards writing programs in Python quickly and easily. It is written in Python using the wxPython toolkit (which makes use of the Scintilla text control internally).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Embitz icon
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    Embitz is a free C/C++ IDE built to meet the most demanding needs of its users working in the field of embedded software development Finally, an IDE with all the features you need and operation across different targets (ARM, MSP430, PIC, ...).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Intelligent and highly optimized CCS C compilers contain Standard C operators and Built-in Function libraries that are specific to PIC registers, providing developers with a powerful tool for accessing device hardware features from the C language level.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
    • CCS PCW Compiler is the most popular commercial alternative to MPLAB X IDE.

    • CCS PCW Compiler is Paid and ProprietaryMPLAB X IDE is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. MPLAB IDE icon
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    The current version of MPLAB IDE is version 8. It is a 32-bit application on Microsoft Windows and includes several free software components for application development, hardware emulation and debugging.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  8. mikroC icon
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    mikroC is a full-featured ANSI C compiler for 5 different microcontroller architectures. It is the best solution for developing code for your favorite microcontroller. It features intuitive IDE, powerful compiler with advanced SSA optimizations, lots of hardware and software...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    PBP is the industry standard BASIC programming language for Microchip's PIC microcontrollers.

    5 PicBasicPro Compiler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    The PicCBuilder is an Eclipse plugin for allowing the use of Eclipse CDT as the editor and builder of projects for Microchip PIC microcontrollers. It creates makefiles that involke the C30 or C32 toolchain to generate the binary files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse Che
    • Eclipse
     
  11.  Like
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    the C compiler for PIC18 devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
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    SDCC is a retargettable, optimizing Standard C (ANSI C89, ISO C99, ISO C11) compiler suite that targets the Intel MCS51 based microprocessors (8031, 8032, 8051, 8052, etc.), Maxim (formerly Dallas) DS80C390 variants, Freescale (formerly Motorola) HC08 based (hc08, s08), Zilog...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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