IAR Embedded Workbench vs MCUXpresso SDK
| IAR Embedded Workbench | MCUXpresso SDK | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | extension, Linux, Windows | extension, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Debugger included | — | Yes |
| SDK components | — | CMSIS; peripheral drivers; device headers; RTOS; connectivity stacks; AI inference and neural-network libraries; audio; security and cryptography; graphics; motor control; file systems; storage; examples |
| Target architectures | — | Arm Cortex-M; 32-bit digital signal controllers |
| Host platforms | — | Windows; macOS; Linux |
| Build systems | — | CMake; Kconfig; west; Ninja; IDE project generation |
| Debug interfaces | — | LinkServer; SEGGER J-Link; GDB |
| License model | — | open-source |
Both are listed in Best Embedded Systems Toolchains. On Samsung Mobile US Press, MCUXpresso SDK scores higher on our published basis.