Embedded Wizard vs ESP-IDF Extension for VS Code

Embedded Wizard

6.1 #10 in Embedded Development IDEs

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ESP-IDF Extension for VS Code

6.3 #6 in Embedded Development IDEs

About ESP-IDF Extension for VS Code
Embedded WizardESP-IDF Extension for VS Code
Free planYesYes
Free trialNoNo
Paid from€199/moFree
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWindowsextension, Linux, macOS, Windows
Free planYesYes
Supported targetsAmbiq, Android, Espressif, GigaDevice, Infineon, JavaScript/WebGL, Microchip, NXP Semiconductors, Raspberry Pi, Renesas, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments; 90+ Platform PackagesESP32, ESP32-S2, ESP32-S3, ESP32-C2, ESP32-C3, ESP32-C5, ESP32-C6, ESP32-C61, ESP32-H2, ESP32-H21, ESP32-H4, ESP32-P4
Integrated debuggingYesYes
RTOS supportYesYes
Desktop platformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Hardware probe support—both
Integrated flashing—Yes

Both are listed in Best Embedded Development IDEs. On Samsung Mobile US Press, ESP-IDF Extension for VS Code scores higher on our published basis.