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Last updated December 14th, 2025

# Page 2 - Reviews of Arduino IDE

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JS

Jeremy S.  
Mechanical Engineer  
Defense & Space  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Arduino great for anything"

February 8, 2023

5.0

I was very happy with Arduino products and the development IDE it allowed me to develop quick and cost effective solutions to various engineering projects.

Pros

The features I loved most about the software was how easy it was to learn and integrate into my projects. I had to build numerous data acquisition unit aswell as servo -motors and temperature sensors. The code was easy to develop with my entry level understanding of C. The products are well priced and durable and easy to integrate

Cons

There were no complaints regarding the product. The user interface was well made. The only issue was having to stop work to recode the systems I developed but that is expected of such systems

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Pratap M.  
Student  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best development environment for Arduino boards "

January 27, 2023

5.0

Arduino IDE is best development environment for students who are working with Arduino boards and also supports Node MCU boards. It is best option for beginners who are working with development of small prototypes.

Pros

Arduino IDE provides editing, compiling, dumping feature for Arduino boards. This IDE also has serial monitor feature which is used to see the working of microcontroller board. It is also free to use and have serveral useful libraries for easier development.

Cons

Arduino IDE provide features which are needed for a beginner. It doesn't support large and complex program executions. It only embedded programming language.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Ingeniero automatismos  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "El controlador lógico más económico "

February 23, 2023

5.0

Para las aplicaciones para las que está preparado el hardware es un entorno increíblemente fácil y sencillo de programar y utilizar

Pros

Lo que me encanta de Arduino es que es software libre que deja mucha libertad a los desarrolladores.

Cons

Lo peor es que si buscas un mínimo de potencia de cálculo puede ser que para ciertas circunstancias no tenga la capacidad de trabajo necesaria.

Switched from

[Raspberry Pi OS](https://www.capterra.com/p/230090/Raspbian/)

La potencia de la Raspberry es mucho más alta que el Arduino

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Bandaru S.  
Student  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best code dumping tool for microcontroller"

February 28, 2023

5.0

It is the best platform for beginners for developing IOT projects. Mainly for school and college projects.

Pros

This software is used to write codes for Arduino based microcontrollers. It also used to dump or upload code to microcontroller board by using usb connector.

Cons

Arduino IDE doesn't handle large codes for implementation. It only used for less complex codes.

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CP

Charles P.  
Student  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Arduino IDE Review"

November 3, 2022

5.0

Great, mostly any problems encountered were not to do with the software and due to the actual code I've written but I can't fault it. Allows for easy software development and quick visualisation to see if you have achieved your desired outcome.

Pros

The debugging ability of the software is incredibly useful when coding, immediate errors with locations of problems are flagged and solved quickly with vast resources available on what to do if the error persists. Being able to quickly prototype code and upload it to arduino boards makes solution development fast and easy.

Cons

Occasional bug crashes, issues with connecting arduino boards and viewing the output. These are not a difficult fix as it's mostly solved by restarting the software and the error then disappears.

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RB

Robert B.  
Maker  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Arduino IDE let's you create!"

October 11, 2022

4.0

I've built entire device firmwares with Arduino IDE. It lets me dive right in without having to learn deep implementation details of chips.

Pros

Simple interface Strong community support Many plugins and add-ons Good documentation Supports numerous devices

Cons

Limited language support Deeper integration or modification is not documented and is not intuitive

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AD

Asmaa D.  
Back-end developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Your Gate to Embedded systems"

November 15, 2022

4.0

I loved Arduino and it was part of my life for a good time in the beginning of my career so it has a deep place in my heart.

Pros

Arduino is a great start for beginners in embedded systems.I used it in programming few projects at the beginning of my programming path and it was great.There is few project codes in the site that helped me at my beginning and Arduino has a large community with huge amount of tutorials so the learning curve will be very easy. Arduino was one of the reasons that made me love programming

Cons

The error handling was too bad I couldn't put my hand on the error in the code.It also some make errors when connecting the chip to computer and choosing which port to burn the code to.

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GK

Ghislain K.  
Computer engineering  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Programmer une carte Arduino avec le meilleur outil "

April 3, 2023

4.0

Avec ce logiciel, j'écris facilement mes programmes de simulation de carte Arduino. Donc ce logiciel est bénéfique dans la programmation de mes microcontrôleurs.

Pros

La programmation avec Arduino est très facile et l'option de compilation donne un résultat très clair sur le programme écrit. Ainsi , la détection des erreurs dans le programme est très facile.En gros, ce logiciel est l'idéal pour ceux voulant programmer en Arduino.

Cons

Mis à part la simplicité du logiciel avec la non modification du thème, le logiciel est très sensible à la casse .

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CA

Christian A.  
Ingegnere  
Consumer Electronics  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Ottimo prodotto per scriverefirmware su ATMEGA"

February 13, 2023

5.0

Ottimo prodotto per sviluppare in maniera rapida

Pros

Facilità di utilizzo, molto materiale disponibile online, velocità di scrittura Firmware

Cons

Mancanza della parte di Debug, ma lo consiglio per chi inizia a scrivere firmware

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Meesala S.  
Junior Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Arduino IDE Review"

May 2, 2022

5.0

Arduino is a good option if you are just trying to build some innovative/ low-level projects coz of the many advantages, as stated above. Ideal for projects which work with sensory data and need little/no monitoring at all. Overall, the experience has been great and I would wish to work with Arduino again in the future!

Pros

1\. Large open source community. 2. Ease of use - functions and integrated libraries, documentation 3. Pre-programmed connections and functionality - ready to plug-in structure. 4. External hardware support and sketch sharing.

Cons

1\. Not built for complex circuitry. 2. Non- useful error messages. 3. Cost. 2. Can only be programmed using Arduino or C/C++.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Mechanical Engineer  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "A free IDE optimized for Arduino board programming"

December 18, 2022

5.0

Pros

User-friendly, free and easy to use, even for beginners with little programming experience. The Arduino community is large and active, providing a wealth of resources and support for users of the Arduino IDE.

Cons

May not have all the advanced features and tools that more experienced programmers might be used to in other IDEs. The Arduino IDE is primarily designed for use with Arduino boards and may not be fully compatible with other microcontrollers or development boards.

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JRR

Jean Raphael R.  
Software Engineering  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Arduino IDE review"

December 28, 2022

4.0

Pros

Arduino IDE is an open source environment where I easily develop a program and upload it to the microcontroller. It offers diverse helpful libraries and examples that facilitate the interaction with sensors (such as DHT11 temperature sensor) and actuators (such as servo motors)

Cons

Arduino IDE is a good application for building and flashing code on the microcontroller, however its GUI can be refined as it is kind of old. Also, the debugging function it offers are not very useful.

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VL

Veronica L.  
PhD student  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Arduino in science "

April 19, 2022

5.0

Pros

Arduino is a software to create an algoritm that I used to analize the behavior in lab animals, and it is a very good tool.

Cons

Usually at firts is difficult to design a program with all the features.

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Stevan S.  
Lead Pastor  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "I Wasn't Convinced I Could Use This Software"

August 2, 2022

5.0

My overall experience is very positive with Arduino IDE and I am thankful for its ability to help me navigate some basic programming requirements.

Pros

My most-appreciative aspect of the software is the fact that I can, indeed, use it! I was skeptical to know if I had the knowledge base to utilize such a piece of software and have been pleasantly surprised to find the ability to walk through its features and successfully update an Arduino computer.

Cons

Though there is a wealth of knowledge on how to walk through the features of Arduino IDE, there are some basic knowledge facets required.

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IM

Ignacio M.  
Estudiante  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Arduino IDE, programa y automatiza de manera fácil y rápida "

February 16, 2023

5.0

Fue el software domde realicé mis primeras programaciones de automatización

Pros

Su facil uso, pues cuenta con una interfaz simple pero muy completa

Cons

Su gran demanda de saber ingles su programación se basa en el idioma

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ES

Ernesto S.  
Sócio-Proprietário  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Arduino por ES."

May 19, 2023

5.0

Pros

É fácil utilização, tranquilo, depuração OK, recomendo.

Cons

Não tem reclamações a serem feitas neste software.

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RR

Reginaldo R.  
Gerente de projetos T.I.  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "O céu é o limite."

February 16, 2023

5.0

Um dos projetos mais legais que fiz foi o de controle de estacionamento por cancelas, com leitores de códigos de barras, funcionando perfeitamente a mais de 7 anos.

Pros

É uma "plaquinha" que com o Arduino IDE você faz o que sua criatividade mandar de uma forma totalmente simplificada que qualquer desenvolvedor vai adorar. Muito intuitivo de fácil aprendizado.

Cons

Não tenho contras, pois são tantas funcionalidade, a modularidade é tão grande que o que ele tiver de contra você mesmo muda.

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JD

Jelle D.  
Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Perfect for Arduino coding"

May 19, 2022

5.0

Pros

I've been using the Arduino IDE for a while now and have not encountered any problems during development. It's an easy to use tool to write code for your Arduino. A great bonus is that the software is open-source.

Cons

I can't think of anything I dislike about the Arduino IDE!

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DD

Daniel D.  
Student  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "An invaluable start in electronic tinkering"

January 14, 2022

5.0

Pros

Strong online community, abstracts the annoying compilation work

Cons

Limited editor features (such as missing autocomplete, multi-cursor)

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ST

Se T.  
Network Engineer  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A Great IDE for student's project"

March 29, 2024

4.0

I use Arduino IDE and various type of Arduino Board type. I did many projects with Arduino. This is a suitable platform to create IoT projects in academic life.

Pros

The most I like about in Arduino IDE is we can write and upload to board easily from software interface. And we can find error easily and support to be fix easily.

Cons

Arduino IDE down in sometime without any reasons. This is the least I like about the IDE.

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EE

Eslam E.  
Automation Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best software to program an Arduino"

May 22, 2022

5.0

It is a powerful and easy to use software to program an arduino.

Pros

I have been using Arduino IDE since I started l using arduino and I absolutely love it. It is easy to install and use. A lot of tutorials are available on the internet to teach you how to use it and do things like install libraries.

Cons

I did not face any problems so far while using Arduino IDE.

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FC

Fabrizio C.  
Ingegnere  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Semplicemente Eccellente"

November 9, 2022

5.0

Utilizzato per realizzare oscilloscopi, pilotare PCB e scrivere porzioni di codice.Pilotabile inoltre via seriale: molto comodo

Pros

Un software semplice, funzionale, pieno, strutturato e ben fatto. Il tutto made in Italy.Semplice programmazione e debug.

Cons

Non ci sono grandi problemi riscontrati con l'utilizzo del software.Magari interfaccia da decorare.

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Youssef G.  
back-end developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "easy to use Arduino IDE"

September 18, 2022

4.0

Pros

free, open-source and easy to use IDE for new users with good UI, well documented as well to help you understand Arduino.

Cons

missing some basic IDE features like autocompleting for example, maybe slow to compile some times, no dark theme

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AW

Arno W.  
Sr Automation Consultant  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Clean and easy IDE, great for small projects or starters"

April 28, 2022

5.0

Pros

GUI is very clean and easy. Also you are able to add plugins or components with ease.

Cons

Debugging possibilies are terrible, there is none.

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GD

Gijs D.  
biomedical engineer  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Super nice tool to build a prototype quickly"

July 12, 2023

4.0

Verry nice tool to start quickly.

Pros

There is a great user community. Great support for ESP chips

Cons

The debugging functions ar quite basic. It takes some time for the software to start up.

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