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Which C compiler should I choose?
Written for AVRFreaks
by Adam Johnson my comments in italics.
 | Those users who are programmers who also do hardware will likely prefer Imagecraft C. It behaves most like any other (especially windows) C compiler
that you are likely to be used to. The professional version with it's
additional options is probably the most powerful compiler previewed here,
and if IAR compatibility is necessary then Imagecraft is your best choice.
Time limited (30 day) evaluation available. |
| Hardware people who also do programming will be more likely to like
Codevision. It eases the strain of programming hardware for people who just
want it to work without getting too involved in how, so long as your
hardware is supported by the default libraries of course. Probably the best
choice for those who are not yet 100% comfortable with the C language.
Code size limited evaluation available |
| GCC is not for the faint of heart, but can be made manageable for those on
a budget of nothing squared. It has some slightly more quirky ways of doing
things, born of the fact that GCC was not originally written for programming
microcontrollers, but these are not difficult to get used to. Not recommended
for people who aren't already comfortable with the ANSI C
language, as well as being happy with managing their own projects and
makefiles. Completely Free! |
BASIC
| Bascom - Commercial BASIC compiler, "Structured" code |
| RVK Basic - Free, Very basic BASIC |
Assembler
| AVR
Studio - Atmel's official assembler studio and programmer all
in one. |
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