Digispark Development Board | DIY projects, prototyping, educational projects | - Microcontroller: ATtiny85 (8KB Flash) (Industry standard for low-cost) - Size: 25x15mm (smallest in class) ▲ - Cost: $4.95 (50% cheaper than Arduino) | - ▲ Extremely compact ▲ - ▲ Low cost ▲ - USB-native ▲ - Arduino compatibility | - Limited I/O (5 pins) - No built-in Wi-Fi/Bluetooth - Smaller memory |
Arduino Uno | Educational projects, robotics | - Microcontroller: ATmega328P (32KB Flash) (Arduino ecosystem standard) - Size: 68.6x53.4mm (Standard form factor) - Cost: $28 (Includes FTDI) | - Large community ▲ - More I/O pins (14 digital) - Robust ecosystem | - Larger size - Higher cost - Requires external FTDI for USB |
ESP32 Development Board | IoT, smart home | - Microcontroller: ESP32 (32-bit) - Connectivity: Wi-Fi/Bluetooth (Built-in) ▲ - Cost: $9.99 (Competitive pricing) | - ▲ Built-in Wi-Fi/Bluetooth ▲ - Good for IoT ▲ - Affordable | - Higher power consumption - Requires 3.3V - More complex for beginners |
Raspberry Pi Pico | Versatile prototyping | - Microcontroller: RP2040 (Dual-core 32-bit) (First Raspberry Pi chip) ▲ - Cost: $4.00 (Cheapest 32-bit board) ▲ - Size: 51x20mm | - ▲ Powerful 32-bit core ▲ - ▲ Affordable ▲ - Versatile programming options | - No built-in wireless - Requires 3.3V - Smaller community than Arduino |
STM32 Nucleo Board | Industrial applications | - Microcontroller: STM32F4 (512KB Flash) (High performance) ▲ - Connectivity: Arduino headers (Expandable) ▲ - Cost: $24.95 | - ▲ High performance ▲ - ▲ Expandable via headers ▲ - Professional ecosystem | - Higher cost - Larger size - More complex for beginners |
Basic Stamp | Educational use, simple control systems | - Microcontroller: PIC-based (BASIC interpreter) - Cost: $34.95 (Proprietary system) | - Easy BASIC programming ▲ - Reliable for simple tasks | - Outdated tech - Limited community - Higher cost compared to modern boards |