Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE 2.x observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
89/100
- Activity 94
- Release rhythm 75
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 69
- age_days: 2032
- days_rel: 85
- days_push: 37
- n_releases_24m: 8
Adoption not part of the score
3229 stars · 631 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
The legacy Arduino IDE 1.x, an open-source desktop development environment for writing, compiling, and uploading sketches to Arduino boards. It is no longer in active development, having been superseded by Arduino IDE 2.x.
Use cases
- write and upload sketches to an Arduino Uno
- legacy IDE for Arduino 1.8.19
- compile Arduino code for AVR boards
- teach beginners embedded programming with Arduino
- flash firmware to Arduino boards from desktop
- manage Arduino libraries and board packages
When to choose
- you need the classic 1.x IDE for compatibility with old toolchains or tutorials
- you maintain legacy sketches that depend on IDE 1.x behavior
- you run Windows 7 or an older environment unsupported by IDE 2.x
When to avoid
- you are starting a new Arduino project - use Arduino IDE 2.x instead
- you need autocomplete, debugging, or modern editor features
- you want an actively developed tool with ongoing bug fixes
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
editor compiler developer-tools embedded embedded-systems developer-tools hardware education windows cross-platform arduino ide legacy sketches microcontroller java electronics maker macos linux desktop
8 sources
- readme: https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide · fetched 2026-08-28 · 41d8a28e4e55
- homepage: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software · fetched 2026-08-29 · b5a7a879348d
- site_page: https://docs.arduino.cc/software/ide · fetched 2026-08-29 · a4edb71c99a9
- site_page: https://docs.arduino.cc/software/app-lab/configure/flash · fetched 2026-08-29 · 44136fa355b3
- site_page: https://docs.arduino.cc/software/plc-ide · fetched 2026-08-29 · e81a1cb0f2cf
- site_page: https://arduino.cc/en/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 66c8ecdfa1b1
- site_page: https://days.arduino.cc/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 28f6519ace83
- site_page: https://docs.arduino.cc/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · fa828d306024
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| arduino/arduino-ide | main | 89 |
| arduino/Arduino | frontend | 44 |
| arduino/arduino-cli | backend | 91 |
| arduino/ArduinoCore-avr | sdk | 84 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="arduino/arduino-ide")
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