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Eclipse IDE for Embedded C and C++ Developers vs SEGGER Embedded Studio: catalog facts
Eclipse IDE for Embedded C and C++ Developers	SEGGER Embedded Studio
Free Free and open source under the Eclipse Public License.	Paid Commercial licences sold by SEGGER; see the licensing section for terms.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Bundles the IDE ready for C and C++ embedded work Backed by the Eclipse Foundation	Editor, compiler, debugger and simulator in one package Supports both Arm and RISC-V targets
Heavier than a lightweight code editor The homepage covers the whole foundation, so finding the package takes extra steps	Commercial licensing for many uses Focused only on embedded development
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: EPL-1.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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