: Traditionally, IAR offered a "Kickstart" version that was free for non-commercial use but limited code size to 32 KB . Note that some recent user reports suggest this license type may have been discontinued for newer ARM versions, replaced by the time-limited trial.
The version active around 2022 (v9.20 and newer) introduced several significant updates: Try Software | IAR
: This provides full access to the IAR Embedded Workbench IDE , including the C/C++ compiler and C-SPY debugger, for a limited 14-day window.
IAR offers two primary ways to access the software without an immediate purchase: