1.2 Licensing

The toolchain (MPLAB XC8, MPLAB XC16, or MPLAB XC32) comes with basic optimization features for code size and speed. It also comes with a 60-day free trial license. If software development requires advance-level of optimization, then PRO licenses are available to unlock the full potential of the MPLAB XC C compilers. Refer to the list of flexible licensing options available on the Microchip website.

Note:
  1. Atmel Studio comes with a standard Arm GNU C compiler for free.
  2. Free C++ licensing is available in MPLAB X IDE.