This work by http://tamberg.org/ is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.| Arduino Uno + Ethernet shield | Netduino Plus | BeagleBone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended OS for development | Windows, Mac OSX, Linux | Windows | Any |
| Development environment (IDE) | Arduino IDE (easy to use, but no debugger) | Visual Studio 2010 (Express) | Cloud 9 IDE (runs in your Web browser) |
| Programming language | C, Java-like (Processing) | C# (.NET Micro Framework) | Javascript (Node.js) |
| Processor / Speed | 8-bit / 16 MHz | 32-bit ARM7 / 48 MHz | 32-bit ARM A8 / 500+ MHz |
| RAM / Flash | 2 KB / 32 KB | 28 KB / 64 KB | 256 MB / 4+ GB |
| Strength | Tons of examples and libraries, sensor wiring examples | Low cost, Arduino shield compatible, professional IDE | Runs ARM Linux, huge amounts of memory, USB host |
| Weakness | Limited memory | Windows only development | GPIO library still in development |
| Cost including USB cable and power supply, but without shipping, customs | $ 30 + 45 + 4 + 7 = 86 | $ 60 + 4 + 7 = 71 | $ 89 + 10 = 99 |
This work by http://tamberg.org/ is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.