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As of 4 November 2026, 39 plc programming are named by companies instead of Function Block Diagram: Allen-Bradley by 2,072 companies, Rockwell Automation by 1,255, Siemens TIA Portal by 1,151.

As of 4 November 2026 · refreshed daily · counts move as websites, DNS and career sites are re-read.

Function Block Diagram, companies in postings
127
Most used alternative
Allen-Bradley · 2,072
Fastest hiring, 90 days
Allen-Bradley
Alternatives ranked
39
Catalogue
T-1.0.1-prov
01 — Ranked by evidence

plc programming companies choose instead of Function Block Diagram

Companies naming each tool in their own postings, and postings in the last 90 days. Bars are relative to the category leader.

#AlternativeCompaniescompaniesvs Function Block Diagrampostings, 90 dCompare
1
Allen-BradleyRockwell Automation
2,0721631%5,489Function Block Diagram vs Allen-Bradley →
2
Rockwell AutomationRockwell Automation
1,255988%3,383Function Block Diagram vs Rockwell Automation →
3
1,151906%2,685Function Block Diagram vs Siemens TIA Portal →
4
1,112876%2,601Function Block Diagram vs Siemens SIMATIC S7 →
5
HeidenhainDr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
625492%2,194Function Block Diagram vs Heidenhain →
6
Studio 5000Rockwell Automation
530417%1,175Function Block Diagram vs Studio 5000 →
7
BeckhoffBeckhoff Automation
479377%864Function Block Diagram vs Beckhoff →
8
MazakYamazaki Mazak
452356%1,233Function Block Diagram vs Mazak →
9
448353%904Function Block Diagram vs Siemens STEP 7 →
10
ControlLogixRockwell Automation
432340%920Function Block Diagram vs ControlLogix →
11
OmronOmron
358282%716Function Block Diagram vs Omron →
12
349275%726Function Block Diagram vs Ladder Logic →
13
CODESYSCODESYS Group
306241%544Function Block Diagram vs CODESYS →
14
298235%495Function Block Diagram vs IEC 61131 →
15
OkumaOkuma Corporation
257202%753Function Block Diagram vs Okuma →
16
RSLogixRockwell Automation
257202%470Function Block Diagram vs RSLogix →
17
TwinCATBeckhoff Automation
255201%466Function Block Diagram vs TwinCAT →
18
252198%481Function Block Diagram vs Structured Text →
19
CompactLogixRockwell Automation
198156%352Function Block Diagram vs CompactLogix →
20
174137%376Function Block Diagram vs Siemens SINUMERIK 840D →
21
ModiconSchneider Electric
165130%347Function Block Diagram vs Modicon →
22
Rockwell LogixRockwell Automation
156123%305Function Block Diagram vs Rockwell Logix →
23
SINUMERIKSiemens
149117%457Function Block Diagram vs SINUMERIK →
24
B&R AutomationB&R Industrial Automation (ABB)
140110%235Function Block Diagram vs B&R Automation →
25
SIMATIC S5Siemens
132104%243Function Block Diagram vs SIMATIC S5 →
26
SCLSiemens
10280%182soon
27
WAGOWAGO
9272%148soon
28
RSLogix 500Rockwell Automation
9172%146soon
29
Allen-Bradley PLC-5Rockwell Automation
8668%203soon
30
HurcoHurco
8265%109soon
31
Allen-Bradley SLC 500Rockwell Automation
8164%188soon
32
7055%197soon
33
6551%385soon
34
6551%111soon
35
Allen-Bradley MicroLogixRockwell Automation
6148%112soon
36
Fanuc CNCFanuc
4939%91soon
37
PilzPilz
4636%63soon
38
Schneider Control ExpertSchneider Electric
4435%91soon
39
GE FanucGE Vernova
4233%61soon
13,105 companies name a plc programming in their postings.

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39 plc programming are named by companies instead of Function Block Diagram: Allen-Bradley by 2,072 companies, Rockwell Automation by 1,255, Siemens TIA Portal by 1,151, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/function-block-diagram/alternatives)
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  • RankingCompanies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system, from the Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov. Editions are folded into their parent product.
  • 90-day postingsOpen postings first seen or posted in the last 90 days that name the tool.
  • Not includedRatings, prices, feature claims, sponsored positions.
FAQ

Function Block Diagram alternatives: questions

What is the most used alternative to Function Block Diagram?

Allen-Bradley: 2,072 companies name it in their own job postings, against 127 for Function Block Diagram.

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.

Does this say which is better?

No. It says who uses what, by company size, industry and country, so you can see which tools companies like yours choose. For features and prices, read the vendors.

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