PROFINET alternatives
As of 4 November 2026, 39 iot platforms protocols are named by companies instead of PROFINET: 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.
- PROFINET, companies in postings
- 914
- 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 PROFINET
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 PROFINET | postings, 90 d | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ModbusModbus Organization | 2,067 | 226% | 5,698 | PROFINET vs Modbus → | |
| 2 | CAN busISO | 1,760 | 193% | 5,610 | PROFINET vs CAN bus → | |
| 3 | SPIMotorola | 1,559 | 171% | 4,935 | PROFINET vs SPI → | |
| 4 | I2CNXP | 1,515 | 166% | 4,820 | PROFINET vs I2C → | |
| 5 | UART(industry standard) | 1,237 | 135% | 3,224 | PROFINET vs UART → | |
| 6 | MQTTOASIS | 1,201 | 131% | 2,656 | PROFINET vs MQTT → | |
| 7 | EtherNet/IPODVA | 1,048 | 115% | 2,374 | PROFINET vs EtherNet/IP → | |
| 8 | OPC UAOPC Foundation | 935 | 102% | 2,090 | PROFINET vs OPC UA → | |
| 9 | PROFIBUSPROFIBUS & PROFINET International | 701 | 77% | 1,645 | PROFINET vs PROFIBUS → | |
| 10 | BACnetASHRAE | 598 | 65% | 1,743 | PROFINET vs BACnet → | |
| 11 | USBUSB Implementers Forum | 597 | 65% | 1,786 | PROFINET vs USB → | |
| 12 | Bluetooth Low EnergyBluetooth SIG | 473 | 52% | 934 | PROFINET vs Bluetooth Low Energy → | |
| 13 | RS-485TIA | 464 | 51% | 1,001 | PROFINET vs RS-485 → | |
| 14 | OPC (OPC UA)OPC Foundation | 451 | 49% | 1,193 | PROFINET vs OPC (OPC UA) → | |
| 15 | RS-232EIA | 446 | 49% | 1,038 | PROFINET vs RS-232 → | |
| 16 | KNXKNX Association | 401 | 44% | 703 | PROFINET vs KNX → | |
| 17 | EtherCATEtherCAT Technology Group | 378 | 41% | 884 | PROFINET vs EtherCAT → | |
| 18 | BluetoothBluetooth SIG | 346 | 38% | 659 | PROFINET vs Bluetooth → | |
| 19 | IEC 61850IEC | 324 | 35% | 1,126 | PROFINET vs IEC 61850 → | |
| 20 | DNP3IEEE | 321 | 35% | 895 | PROFINET vs DNP3 → | |
| 21 | DeviceNetODVA | 285 | 31% | 598 | PROFINET vs DeviceNet → | |
| 22 | DDS (Data Distribution Service)Object Management Group | 280 | 31% | 663 | PROFINET vs DDS (Data Distribution Service) → | |
| 23 | LIN BusLIN Consortium | 266 | 29% | 1,210 | PROFINET vs LIN Bus → | |
| 24 | CAN FDBosch | 181 | 20% | 545 | PROFINET vs CAN FD → | |
| 25 | RS-422TIA/EIA | 180 | 20% | 607 | PROFINET vs RS-422 → | |
| 26 | SAE J1939SAE International | 179 | 20% | 468 | PROFINET vs SAE J1939 → | |
| 27 | ZigbeeConnectivity Standards Alliance | 179 | 20% | 427 | PROFINET vs Zigbee → | |
| 28 | 175 | 19% | 552 | PROFINET vs UDS (ISO 14229) → | ||
| 29 | 168 | 18% | 380 | PROFINET vs GPIO → | ||
| 30 | CANopenCAN in Automation | 162 | 18% | 293 | PROFINET vs CANopen → | |
| 31 | NFCNFC Forum | 147 | 16% | 366 | PROFINET vs NFC → | |
| 32 | DMX512USITT | 122 | 13% | 150 | soon | |
| 33 | LonWorksEchelon | 115 | 13% | 403 | soon | |
| 34 | ARINCSAE ITT | 114 | 12% | 492 | soon | |
| 35 | EcoStruxureSchneider Electric | 109 | 12% | 339 | soon | |
| 36 | LoRaWANLoRa Alliance | 108 | 12% | 185 | soon | |
| 37 | Azure IoT HubMicrosoft | 100 | 11% | 162 | soon | |
| 38 | DALIDiiA | 99 | 11% | 154 | soon | |
| 39 | HART ProtocolFieldComm Group | 99 | 11% | 265 | soon |
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39 iot platforms protocols are named by companies instead of PROFINET: 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/profinet/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.
PROFINET alternatives: questions
What is the most used alternative to PROFINET?
Modbus: 2,067 companies name it in their own job postings, against 914 for PROFINET.
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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