TRACE32

Paid#9 of 27 in Debuggers

TRACE32: A mature debugger for multicore, multi-architecture embedded development at scale. Ranked #9 of 27 in Debuggers by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for large-scale embedded debugging.

8.2/10★★★★☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  8.2 / 10
• Pricing
  Pricing on request
• Best for
  Large-scale embedded debugging
• Supported languages
  C, C++, Ada, ASM
• Founded
  1979 · Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, Germany
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Supports 150+ microprocessor architectures and multicore debugging
  • Combines OS-aware debugging, tracing, scripting, and automation
  • Provides remote APIs, core-dump analysis, and broad tool integrations

• Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a quotation-based purchasing process
  • Its capabilities are focused on embedded systems workflows
  • The broad feature set may exceed smaller debugging needs

Our verdict on TRACE32

TRACE32 is Lauterbach’s debugging and trace environment for software developers working with microprocessor-based embedded systems. PowerView connects to embedded targets, simulators, emulators, virtual targets, and supported debug interfaces. Developers can start, stop, and single-step execution; inspect variables; read and write memory and registers; and use software, on-chip, and conditional breakpoints. Support for C, C++, Ada, and ASM covers common embedded development languages, while OS-aware, multicore, and multi-architecture debugging suits complex systems.

The platform’s breadth is its defining strength. TRACE32 covers more than 150 microprocessor architectures and adds program-flow and target-signal tracing, PRACTICE scripting, Python automation, remote API control, and Linux core-dump analysis in the instruction-set simulator. Its ecosystem includes Eclipse, Simulink, LabView, and Vectorcast, with support across Windows, macOS, Linux, and API-based workflows. That combination makes it a strong fit for teams managing varied processor families, remote debugging, automated workflows, and advanced trace requirements.

Purchasing is quotation-based rather than subscription-led, so teams need to engage Lauterbach GmbH to determine the appropriate hardware and software configuration. TRACE32 is best suited to organizations with demanding embedded, multicore, or multi-architecture debugging requirements. Smaller teams looking for a narrowly focused debugger, transparent public pricing, or a simpler application-development tool may find its scope and purchasing model less suitable.

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TRACE32 pricing

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TRACE32 integrations

TRACE32 lists 4 integrations on its own site.

• Eclipse
• Simulink
• LabView
• Vectorcast

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