SHM Modbus Alternatives

Apps similar to SHM Modbus include ModPackQT, which has a free version. Other options are CoreBus, ModSim, QModBus and ModScan. You can choose from more than 10 apps like SHM Modbus for Windows, Linux, the web and Mac.

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  1. ModPackQT icon
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    A complete Modbus Master and Slave simulator in your browser. Read, write, and simulate registers with RTU serial and TCP/IP support. Parse datasheets with AI. Visualize data in real time.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. CoreBus icon
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    CoreBus is a cross—platform terminal for working with COM ports and TCP sockets with support for Modbus TCP/RTU/ASCII protocols.

    Cost / License

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. ModSim icon
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    ModSim32 is a very simple but powerful application for simulating data from modbus slave devices. ModSim is an MDI application which allows you to define multiple blocks of data points which may then be accessed from a connected modbus master.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. QModBus icon
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    QModBus is a free Qt-based implementation of a ModBus master application. A graphical user interface allows easy communication with ModBus slaves over serial line interface. QModBus also includes a bus monitor for examining all traffic on the bus.

    16 QModBus alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. ModScan icon
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    ModScan is for use in development or maintenance of multi-vendor systems utilizing the popular PLC communications protocol as developed by Gould Modicon. It allows the PC to operate as a MODBUS master device, polling a connected slave for data.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Modbus Poll is a Modbus master simulator designed primarily to help developers of Modbus slave devices or others that want to test and simulate the Modbus protocol. With the multiple document interface you can monitor several Modbus slaves and/or data areas at the same time.

    17 Modbus Poll alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Free offline desktop tool for Modbus RTU and TCP testing, provides live polling, direct writing, raw traffic logging with export options, and a built-in slave simulator. Supports multiple languages, multi-platform use, and parallel device monitoring.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Busscope icon
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    Windows Modbus master and slave test tool: poll registers, chart values live and diagnose Modbus TCP, TLS, RTU and ASCII devices.

    17 Busscope alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Modbus Slave is for simulating up to 32 slave devices in 32 windows!. Speed up your PLC programming with this simulating tools. Start programming and test before you receive your slave device from supplier.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Cross-platform Modbus TCP software combines network scanning, multi-device register monitoring, live charts, change highlighting, configurable scaling and formulas, derived values, protocol inspection, and concurrent data logging to CSV, JSON, or tab-delimited files. Workspaces save devices, sessions, and charts.

    14 Modbus Connect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Modbus Pro brings Modbus diagnostics into the modern era. Most engineers juggle a seperate master poller and slave simulator, often with dates interfaces. Modbus Pro puts both in one clean app

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. QModMaster is a free Qt-based implementation of a ModBus master application. A graphical user interface allows easy communication with ModBus RTU and TCP slaves. QModMaster also includes a bus monitor for examining all traffic on the bus.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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