What’s the difference between Firmware vs Embedded software? Can you use the term interchangeably and does it really mean the same thing?
There seems to be so much confusion in the industry around this topic (just Google it and you’ll see!) that the lack of clarity can make it harder for management and engineering teams to communicate efficiently.
So in today’s article, we’ll explain the differences, and when it matters most that you get the term right.
What makes us the expert? Witekio has been in the industry for over 20 years and worked on thousands of embedded system projects, from design to build and maintenance. We always work with a user-centric approach – meaning we make sure the software works seamlessly.
Read on to find out:
- What is firmware?
- What is embedded software?
- The key difference between embedded software and firmware
- Embedded software examples
- Firmware examples