Here is the list of prominent PLC software brands.
1. ABB PLC (Asea Brown Boveri)
2. AB PLC (Allen Bradley)
3. Mitsubishi PLC
4. Delta PLC
5. Siemens PLC
6. Omron PLC
7. Hitachi PLC
8. GE PLC (General Electric)
9. Honeywell PLC
10. FATEK PLC
11. Schneider Electric PLC
12. Bosch PLC
There are so many brands available in the market. These are the top 12th list of
PLC software.
Look at the Indian market. The brand of Siemens PLC is at the topmost position.
And Allen Bradley PLC is at the second position in Automation. Allen Bradley
PLC brand is popularly known as AB PLC brand.
Both of PLC brands provide various/different functions and features.
The ABB, AB, GE, Siemens, Delta, Mitsubishi, Honeywell, and Schneider are the
other PLC brands widely used, today.
Here are the different brands of PLC with its useful software for the compact PLC.
Topmost 12 Different PLC software Brands
Sr.No. PLC’s Name Developed Country Software
Automation Builder
1 ABB PLC Switzerland AC010
AC500
RS Logix 5
2 AB PLC United State RS Logix 500
RS Logix 5000
Gx Developer
3 Mitsubishi PLC Japan
Gx Works 2
WPL Soft
4 Delta PLC Taiwan
ISP Soft
Step 5- Microwins
5 Siemens PLC German
Step 7- Simetic Manager
6 Omron PLC Japan CX One
7 Hitachi PLC Japan EH-150
8 General Electric PLC United State Durus
9 Honeywell PLC United State HRA
10 FATEK PLC Taiwan WinProladder
11 Schneider Electric PLC Europe TwidoSuite
12 Bosch PLC Germany Bosch Rexroth
Which PLC Software You Should Use?
Different PLC software requires different licenses. Unfortunately, most of the
softwares are paid.
Many of the brands provide trial versions with limited features. If you want to use
PLC software for individual learning, I think, free trial or limited versions are good
to go with.
Personally, more or less, I have experience of working with the six brands of PLCs
software – ABB PLC (Asea Brown Boveri), AB PLC (Allen Bradley), Siemens 300
PLC, Siemens 200 PLC, Mitsubishi PLC, and Delta PLC.
Are you new to PLC?
ABB PLC, Mitsubishi PLC, and Delta PLC software easy to learn and understand. If
you are new to the PLC programming, I would recommend these PLC
programming.
For most of my FREE PLC tutorial, I am using AC010 ABB PLC software brand.
If you are looking for PLC software for learning or commercial/industrial purpose,
I hope, you find this list of different PLC software brands useful.
For any further query or discussion, hit the comment section below. Also, do
share your experience working with different PLC software brands. I would be
glad of knowing your opinion.