LabVIEW Alternatives

LabVIEW is described as 'Platform and development environment for graphical programming for measurement and automation. It is a development tool available for applications in test and measurement, data acquisition (DAQ), analysis, and instrument control (GPIB, VXI, and serial)' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to LabVIEW for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best LabVIEW alternative is MyOpenLab, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LabVIEW are QP Modeler, Flojoy Studio, itom and FlowStone.

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  1. MyOpenLab icon

    MyOpenLab

     8 likes

    MyOpenLab is a Java-based software, which contains graphic blocks, each one fulfills a specific function and has properties configurable by the user.

    9 MyOpenLab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about MyOpenLab as an Alternative to LabVIEW
    Guest
    Negative
    -5

    myOpenLab is stated to not be a alternative to LabVIEW on their site

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    MyOpenLab icon
    • MyOpenLab is Free and Open SourceLabVIEW is Paid and Proprietary
  2. QP Modeler icon

    QP Modeler

     1 like

    QM is a free graphical modeling tool for designing and implementing real-time embedded software in C or C++.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about QP Modeler as an Alternative to LabVIEW
    Michal D.
    Negative
    0

    Not similiar. Program is mainly script based, while LabView uses graphicsl design method

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    QP Modeler icon
    QP Modeler icon
    • QP Modeler is Free and ProprietaryLabVIEW is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Flojoy Studio icon

    Flojoy Studio

     2 likes

    Flojoy is a free (open-source) desktop app for interfacing with hardware devices such as oscilloscopes, function generators, motor controllers, spectrum analyzers, and robotic arms. Flojoy does not require coding knowledge and ships with out-of-the-box support for most popular...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Flojoy app connected to a Tektronix RSA (Radio Spectrum Analyzer)
     
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    Comments about Flojoy Studio as an Alternative to LabVIEW
    Michal D.
    Negative
    0

    Different interface then LabView

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Flojoy Studio icon
    Flojoy Studio icon
    • Flojoy Studio is Free Personal and Open SourceLabVIEW is Paid and Proprietary
  5. itom icon

    itom

     1 like

    itom is an open source software suite for operating measurement systems, laboratory automation and data evaluation. It uses Python as embedded scripting language and communicates with hardware components via plugins.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about itom as an Alternative to LabVIEW
    Michal D.
    Negative
    0

    Not similiar enough - iom provides script pased designing, while LabView uses a GUI based (drag & drop)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    itom icon
    • itom is Free and Open SourceLabVIEW is Paid and Proprietary
  6. FlowStone icon

    FlowStone

     6 likes

    FlowStone is a visual programming tool that allows you to create your own standalone programs quicker and more easily than ever before.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Parlay icon

    Parlay

     2 likes

    Parlay provides accessibility and Visibility to Medical Devices for Every State in the Project Life-Cycle. It is a Comprehensive Test and Analysis Tool for Scientific Experimentation and Instrument Verification.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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  9. PyLab_Works icon

    PyLab_Works

     3 likes

    PyLab_Works is a free and open source replacement for LabView + MatLab, written in pure Python. PyLab_Works is a visual design package, much easier to learn and to extend than LabView. PyLab_Works also supports a MatLab-like environment for doing scientific and engineering...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    PyLab_Works screenshot 1
     
  10. FlowCode icon

    FlowCode

     1 like

    FlowCode is a software program for graphically programming microcontrollers Microchip PIC, Atmel AVR (including Arduino) and ARM.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FlowCode screenshot 1
     

  11. Comedi

     1 like

    Comedi is a collection of drivers for a variety of common data acquisition plug-in boards. The drivers are implemented as a core Linux kernel module providing common functionality and individual low-level driver modules.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. Lawson Labs icon

    Lawson Labs

     Like

    Support is provided for all Windows operating systems back to XP. DOS is supported for our older products.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • MS-DOS
     
  13. MegunoLink icon

    MegunoLink

     1 like

    MegunoLink Pro is a Windows application for receiving and sending serial data. MegunoLink is a program to connect your Arduino to your computer. It uses visualizers to interpret messages your Arduino sends and send commands to your sketch. Once connected you can:

    2 MegunoLink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Arduino IDE
    MegunoLink screenshot 1
     
  14. Electric UI icon

    Electric UI

     1 like

    Electric UI equips engineers, researchers, and enthusiasts with software to build cross-platform user interfaces for realtime hardware visualisation and control.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    A GUI for a thermal monitor with multiple sensors operating over a long time frame. Dark mode is enabled.
     
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