Free PIC C compiler

Question

I am looking for a free, and possibly open source C compiler for PIC. I might go without C, but I would like to get both options.

There are various compilers out there, but since I have never done PIC development before, I am looking for user experience and advice. I am targetting the PIC16F88x family

Answer 1

Try SDCC - an open source Small Device C Compiler

I used it for small project during school and it worked great.

http://sdcc.sourceforge.net/

Answer 2

Mikroelektronika has a series of compilers, including Pascal and C with very good libraries for most of the stuff you'll need, such as CompactFlash, USB, LCD and etc.

It's not free, but the free version has enough juice to allow you do to most of the basic stuff.

Answer 3

Have you seen the sourceboost c compiler? This isn't open source but there is a free cost version details here. It seems to work very well.