ClassicLadder Alternatives

ClassicLadder is described as 'An open source project to have a free ladder and sequential (grafcet) programming software coded in C language (to be used for educational as PLC Simulator, training, in Software PLC on PC computers or embedded platforms, ...)' and is an app. There are six alternatives to ClassicLadder for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best ClassicLadder alternative is CODESYS. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try CODESYS or 4diac. Other great apps like ClassicLadder are LOGO! Soft Comfort, Outseal and Automgen.

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  1. CODESYS icon
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    CODESYS is the leading manufacturer-independent IEC 61131-3 automation software for engineering control systems. It is used to program many hundreds of different controllers, PLCs, PACs and other automation system, even via an Industry 4.0 interface.

    10 CODESYS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • CODESYS is the most popular Windows alternative to ClassicLadder.

    • CODESYS is the most popular free alternative to ClassicLadder.

    • CODESYS is Free Personal and ProprietaryClassicLadder is Free and Open Source
  2. TIA Portal icon
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    TIA Portal is the key to unlocking the full potential of Totally Integrated Automation (TIA). The pioneering engineering framework optimizes all planning, machine and process procedures and offers a standardized and integrated operating concept.

    7 TIA Portal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • TIA Portal is the most popular commercial alternative to ClassicLadder.

    • TIA Portal is Paid and ProprietaryClassicLadder is Free and Open Source
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    LOGO! Soft Comfort is software for programming simple Siemens LOGO! PLCs. Programming is done in one of two graphical programming languages - FBD (Function Block Diagram) or LAD (Ladder Diagram).

    7 LOGO! Soft Comfort alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • LOGO! Soft Comfort is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to ClassicLadder.

    • LOGO! Soft Comfort is Paid and ProprietaryClassicLadder is Free and Open Source
  4. 4diac icon
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    Eclipse 4diac™ provides an open source infrastructure for distributed industrial process measurement and control systems based on the IEC 61499 standard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • 4diac is the most popular Open Source alternative to ClassicLadder.

    • 4diac is Free and Open SourceClassicLadder is also Free and Open Source
  5. Outseal icon
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    Outseal PLC is an IDE in the form of Ladder Diagrams based on Arduino Board. This PLC has hardware that is open to the public, you can download and learn the electronic circuit freely and make yourself at home at an affordable price.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Automgen icon
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    Universal automation workshop for creating automation programs, generating PLC code, creating Hmis, creating pneumatic, electric, hydraulic diagram simulations, creating 3d simulation of machines.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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