TFT_eSPI VS Arduino

Compare TFT_eSPI vs Arduino and see what are their differences.

TFT_eSPI

Arduino and PlatformIO IDE compatible TFT library optimised for the Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040), STM32, ESP8266 and ESP32 that supports different driver chips (by Bodmer)

Arduino

Arduino IDE 1.x (by arduino)
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TFT_eSPI Arduino
50 139
3,308 13,972
- 0.5%
8.0 0.0
6 days ago 7 months ago
C Java
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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TFT_eSPI

Posts with mentions or reviews of TFT_eSPI. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-13.

Arduino

Posts with mentions or reviews of Arduino. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-08-31.
  • Save Data to Kintone with an ESP8266
    2 projects | dev.to | 31 Aug 2023
    Download and install the Arduino IDE. After installation, open the IDE to the first sketch.
  • I Set Up Some Custom LEDs With Help From WLED
    2 projects | /r/DIY | 12 Jan 2023
    I installed an application called "Arduino IDE" linked here, and found a script online (here) that allowed me to install onto my ESP board, grab it's MAC address and display it in the output:
  • Essential Tremor Mitigation Device 2000 [ETMD2K]
    2 projects | /r/EssentialTremorLab | 10 Jan 2023
    Install Arduino IDE - Download site Refer to the Arduino IDE user guide for help loading the correct packages to recognize the PyGamer board along with a lot of help on using Arduino in general.
  • [Discussion] Locked iPad Mini 2014
    2 projects | /r/setupapp | 12 Dec 2022
    arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
  • Five simple steps to use any Arduino C++ library in a Rust project 🦀
    11 projects | dev.to | 13 Nov 2022
    Arduino helps circuit developers to build electronic projects and is, perhaps, the most used open-source hardware and software platform. It is popular across millions of hobbyists across the world. Historically, Arduino boards are programmed with C++ programming language using the Arduino IDE. The availability of powerful ARM-based Arduino-compatible boards made it possible to use python, JavaScript, or even a browser to program your circuit. While they are easier to study for a new joiner without an existing programming background, C++ stays a default language choice, especially when dealing with cheap and low-memory AVR-controller boards and having a need to run more or less complex projects.
  • Arduino IDE 2.0.1 With this release, we fixed as many bugs as possible and introduced a few new features
    3 projects | /r/ArduinoProjects | 27 Oct 2022
    https://www.arduino.cc/en/software says that macOS 10.14 or later is required, but the application's Info.plist says that the minimum system version is 10.11, and it does launch without complaint on (e.g.) 10.13. Has anybody run into problems using it in a pre-Mojave macOS?
    3 projects | /r/ArduinoProjects | 27 Oct 2022
    https://www.arduino.cc/en/software SOURCE CODE: The Arduino IDE 2.0 is open source and its source code is hosted on GitHub.
    3 projects | /r/ArduinoProjects | 27 Oct 2022
    The new major release of the u/arduino IDE is faster and even more powerful! In addition to a more modern editor and a more responsive interface, it features autocompletion, code navigation, and even a live debugger. https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
  • Trouble with setting up software and connecting hardware
    2 projects | /r/EmotiBit | 2 Sep 2022
    Another way is to install the Arduino IDE https://www.arduino.cc/en/software and see if the Feather shows up in Tools>Port. If the driver is installed correctly, your Feather is plugged with a working data-capable USB cable, and your Feather is running (be sure that the EmotiBit is not in HIB), your device should appear and disappear when you plug/unplug the Feather via USB. Here is a screenshot on Windows https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Oo_R5Zfo1d0yMyv0rUO2uaXYDTnzuqkv/view?usp=sharing
  • Guidance on self-education
    2 projects | /r/mechatronics | 21 Aug 2022
    Arduino IDE, MicroPython, or Circuit Python are typical starting points for mechatronics programming. If she is studying mechantronics there's a good chance she has used them already.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing TFT_eSPI and Arduino you can also consider the following projects:

LovyanGFX - SPI LCD graphics library for ESP32 (ESP-IDF/ArduinoESP32) / ESP8266 (ArduinoESP8266) / SAMD51(Seeed ArduinoSAMD51)

lvgl - Embedded graphics library to create beautiful UIs for any MCU, MPU and display type.

Adafruit-ST7735-Library - This is a library for generic ST7735 128x128 TFT Displays, based on Adafruit library for their own 1.8" display

u8g2 - U8glib library for monochrome displays, version 2

Adafruit-GFX-Library - Adafruit GFX graphics core Arduino library, this is the 'core' class that all our other graphics libraries derive from

UTFT-ESP - UTFT with support for ESP8266 and ESP32

ssd1306 - Driver for SSD1306, SSD1331, SSD1351, IL9163, ILI9341, ST7735, PCD8544, Nokia 5110 displays running on Arduino/ESP32/Linux (Rasperry) platforms

arduino-esp32 - Arduino core for the ESP32

LilyGo-T-Display-S2

vscodium - binary releases of VS Code without MS branding/telemetry/licensing

Adafruit-ST7735-Library - This is a library for the Adafruit 1.8" SPI display http://www.adafruit.com/products/358 and http://www.adafruit.com/products/618

lv_drivers - TFT and touch pad drivers for LVGL embedded GUI library