DeviceNet alternatives
As of 4 November 2026, 39 iot platforms protocols are named by companies instead of DeviceNet: Modbus by 2,067 companies, CAN bus by 1,760, SPI by 1,559.
As of 4 November 2026 · refreshed daily · counts move as websites, DNS and career sites are re-read.
- DeviceNet, companies in postings
- 285
- Most used alternative
- Modbus · 2,067
- Fastest hiring, 90 days
- Modbus
- Alternatives ranked
- 39
- Catalogue
- T-1.0.1-prov
iot platforms protocols companies choose instead of DeviceNet
Companies naming each tool in their own postings, and postings in the last 90 days. Bars are relative to the category leader.
| # | Alternative | Companies | companies | vs DeviceNet | postings, 90 d | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ModbusModbus Organization | 2,067 | 725% | 5,698 | DeviceNet vs Modbus → | |
| 2 | CAN busISO | 1,760 | 618% | 5,610 | DeviceNet vs CAN bus → | |
| 3 | SPIMotorola | 1,559 | 547% | 4,935 | DeviceNet vs SPI → | |
| 4 | I2CNXP | 1,515 | 532% | 4,820 | DeviceNet vs I2C → | |
| 5 | UART(industry standard) | 1,237 | 434% | 3,224 | DeviceNet vs UART → | |
| 6 | MQTTOASIS | 1,201 | 421% | 2,656 | DeviceNet vs MQTT → | |
| 7 | EtherNet/IPODVA | 1,048 | 368% | 2,374 | DeviceNet vs EtherNet/IP → | |
| 8 | OPC UAOPC Foundation | 935 | 328% | 2,090 | DeviceNet vs OPC UA → | |
| 9 | PROFINETPROFIBUS & PROFINET International | 914 | 321% | 2,036 | DeviceNet vs PROFINET → | |
| 10 | PROFIBUSPROFIBUS & PROFINET International | 701 | 246% | 1,645 | DeviceNet vs PROFIBUS → | |
| 11 | BACnetASHRAE | 598 | 210% | 1,743 | DeviceNet vs BACnet → | |
| 12 | USBUSB Implementers Forum | 597 | 209% | 1,786 | DeviceNet vs USB → | |
| 13 | Bluetooth Low EnergyBluetooth SIG | 473 | 166% | 934 | DeviceNet vs Bluetooth Low Energy → | |
| 14 | RS-485TIA | 464 | 163% | 1,001 | DeviceNet vs RS-485 → | |
| 15 | OPC (OPC UA)OPC Foundation | 451 | 158% | 1,193 | DeviceNet vs OPC (OPC UA) → | |
| 16 | RS-232EIA | 446 | 156% | 1,038 | DeviceNet vs RS-232 → | |
| 17 | KNXKNX Association | 401 | 141% | 703 | DeviceNet vs KNX → | |
| 18 | EtherCATEtherCAT Technology Group | 378 | 133% | 884 | DeviceNet vs EtherCAT → | |
| 19 | BluetoothBluetooth SIG | 346 | 121% | 659 | DeviceNet vs Bluetooth → | |
| 20 | IEC 61850IEC | 324 | 114% | 1,126 | DeviceNet vs IEC 61850 → | |
| 21 | DNP3IEEE | 321 | 113% | 895 | DeviceNet vs DNP3 → | |
| 22 | DDS (Data Distribution Service)Object Management Group | 280 | 98% | 663 | DeviceNet vs DDS (Data Distribution Service) → | |
| 23 | LIN BusLIN Consortium | 266 | 93% | 1,210 | DeviceNet vs LIN Bus → | |
| 24 | CAN FDBosch | 181 | 64% | 545 | DeviceNet vs CAN FD → | |
| 25 | RS-422TIA/EIA | 180 | 63% | 607 | DeviceNet vs RS-422 → | |
| 26 | SAE J1939SAE International | 179 | 63% | 468 | DeviceNet vs SAE J1939 → | |
| 27 | ZigbeeConnectivity Standards Alliance | 179 | 63% | 427 | DeviceNet vs Zigbee → | |
| 28 | 175 | 61% | 552 | DeviceNet vs UDS (ISO 14229) → | ||
| 29 | 168 | 59% | 380 | DeviceNet vs GPIO → | ||
| 30 | CANopenCAN in Automation | 162 | 57% | 293 | DeviceNet vs CANopen → | |
| 31 | NFCNFC Forum | 147 | 52% | 366 | DeviceNet vs NFC → | |
| 32 | DMX512USITT | 122 | 43% | 150 | soon | |
| 33 | LonWorksEchelon | 115 | 40% | 403 | soon | |
| 34 | ARINCSAE ITT | 114 | 40% | 492 | soon | |
| 35 | EcoStruxureSchneider Electric | 109 | 38% | 339 | soon | |
| 36 | LoRaWANLoRa Alliance | 108 | 38% | 185 | soon | |
| 37 | Azure IoT HubMicrosoft | 100 | 35% | 162 | soon | |
| 38 | DALIDiiA | 99 | 35% | 154 | soon | |
| 39 | HART ProtocolFieldComm Group | 99 | 35% | 265 | soon |
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39 iot platforms protocols are named by companies instead of DeviceNet: Modbus by 2,067 companies, CAN bus by 1,760, SPI by 1,559, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/devicenet/alternatives)
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- 90-day postingsOpen postings first seen or posted in the last 90 days that name the tool.
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DeviceNet alternatives: questions
What is the most used alternative to DeviceNet?
Modbus: 2,067 companies name it in their own job postings, against 285 for DeviceNet.
How is this list ranked?
By the number of companies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system (Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov), then by postings in the last 90 days. No ratings, no vendor input, no sponsored positions.
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