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Arduino IDE Pros and Cons: Top 5 Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users value the user-friendly interface of Arduino IDE, making programming accessible and enjoyable for beginners. (4 mentions)
Users highlight the beginner-friendly interface of Arduino IDE, making programming and project creation accessible and straightforward. (3 mentions)
Users appreciate the ease of library management in Arduino IDE, enhancing project features effortlessly. (3 mentions)
Users appreciate the user-friendly interface of Arduino IDE, making programming accessible for both beginners and professionals. (3 mentions)
Users value the cross-platform compatibility of Arduino IDE, enabling easy access on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. (2 mentions)
Users find the debugging issues in Arduino IDE frustrating, especially due to limited advanced troubleshooting tools. (2 mentions)
Users find the limited features of Arduino IDE restrictive, lacking essential tools for efficient coding and debugging. (2 mentions)
Users struggle with limited customization, finding it challenging to set up external tools and unsupported microcontrollers in Arduino IDE. (1 mentions)
Users find the limited platform compatibility of Arduino IDE restrictive, as it only supports Arduino boards. (1 mentions)
Users experience tool issues with Arduino IDE, struggling to add external tools and facing board availability challenges. (1 mentions)

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Arduino IDE Pros and Cons

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Răzvan T. C.
RC
Psychologist
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"THE tool for microcontroller programming"
What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

The latest verision nicely groups microcontrollers by chip, so it's easy to find what you are looking for. The layout also was refined and it's easier to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

Libraries often clash with one another so you have to tweak them a bit if you want them to be able to compile properly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MV
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best Open-source Electronic Prototyping Platform"
What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

The biggest thing that I like in Arduino is It is come with ready to use structure. It is capable to change units conversions automatically. the another one biggest advantage is that contain library of example present inside the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

It has limited language support. It is not easy to use for everyone. you should know about basic of c language. It has problem when uploading code in the board of selcting port. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Oscar S.
OS
Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"La mejor plataforma de creacion."
What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

Lo mejor de Arduino es que es una plataforma de codigo abierto, de facil uso y manejo. Nos permite divertirnos en la electronica, podemos hacer miles de proyectos o simulaciones con la la placa Arduino Uno y con sus Software que tambien lo podemos encontrar On Line y hacer todo lo que queramos, podiendo trabajar desde cualquier lugar que no encontremos donde tengamos acceso a internet. La enorme flexibilidad y el carácter libre y abierto de Arduino hacen que puedas utilizar este tipo de placas prácticamente para cualquier cosa, desde relojes hasta básculas conectadas, pasando por robots, persianas controladas por voz o tu propia vending machine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

Pocas cosas malas se pude decir de esta increible plataforma que nos ha ayudado desde la universidad hasta el area profesional. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Hardware
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to use. Easy to learn. Easy to get."
What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

The example sketches included with the package really helps a lot.

And also it is really easy to add new libraries from internet.

And the best thing is there are very few things one needs to learn in this IDE, you get used to it real quick. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

The downside is the COM port selection process. It always creates havoc , sometimes for no reason at all.

Sometimes it has some issues with the newly added libraries.

I would strongly recommend a portal where we can get all the files to patch up with IDE directly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shivam V.
SV
Artificial Intelligence Intern
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Innovation +Interactive Systems"
What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

You can make a lot of interactive projects by Arduino, it can also give birth to new ideas , innovation, etc, shape your creative ideas into something real. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

It's tough to make a smaller prototype of your interactive project made by Arduino. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hariom M.
HM
Software Developer Intern
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"the best ide for iot."
What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

The best thing about it is that it's ease of use because it is very simple and very easy to use in terms of dealing with the complex processes management and sketch (code writing, uploading, compiling, execution)management.the second best thing I like the most is that it provides us the integrated libraries which helps us the most to learn the basics and we can use it for our project work.i like everything about it from connecting the Arduino board to it to the final execution of the project . it is very helpful in learning and in iot project creation and deployment as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

till yet i have not face any problems in my projects. i am fully satisfied with this arduino ide.

so arduino ide is best for me to complete my all requirements in my projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sukreeti S.
SS
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Easy"
What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

Helpful about Arduino IDE is that

It is a good environment for begginers.

The programming language which is used in this is c language which is easy to understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

Actually there are many likes about this IDE that it hides all its dislikes .

Dislike are :-

It can't able to automatically detect the boards whether it is Arduino ,node mcu,etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AD
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Excellent IDE for programming ATmel chips and Arduino boards for IoT applications"
What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

I really like Arduino IDE because it is a very user-friendly and easy-to-understand interface, it has several basic programming examples in C language by default, this helps the user a lot when programming peripherals on the Arduino board. Arduino IDE has great tools where we can choose the serial port and the speed at which we want to work. When programming, the program tells you which lines of code are wrong, this can help us a lot in very long programs. The color system in the lines of code is very understandable for the user. A very useful tool is the serial monitor, where we can see on our screen the digital and analog inputs and outputs of the program we are making, it is very useful to have real data on our programming. Another great point is including libraries in the Arduino IDE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

I don't like the fact that Arduino IDE doesn't have online adaptations, it would be nice to program from the cloud. Sometimes during the compilation of a very extensive program, it is difficult to find the error since Arduino IDE doesn't specifically search for the error. The software has some flaws when it comes to connecting with the physical Arduino board, and this generates problems during the compilation of the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Claus K.
CK
Consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Arduino IDE -easy starting point for most microcontrollers"
What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

It is possible to program a lot of microcontrollers not only Arduinos. You can program STM32, ESP8266, ESP32, RISC-V and more from one IDE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

I miss some features modern IDEs have now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Luis Enrique G.
LG
Dpto. Ingenieria Biomedica
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"THE BEST CODE FOR PROGRAMATION"
What do you like best about Arduino IDE?

YOU CAN MAKE THE PROJECT YOU NEED FROM ANY DEVICE WHILE YOU HAVE THE APPLICATION INSTALLED Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arduino IDE?

THE SUPPORT IS DEFICIENT AS THEY ARE SEVERAL LANGUAGES FOR A SINGLE PROGRAM Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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