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As of 4 November 2026, 39 plc programming are named by companies instead of Structured Text: 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.

Structured Text, companies in postings
252
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 Structured Text

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

#AlternativeCompaniescompaniesvs Structured Textpostings, 90 dCompare
1
Allen-BradleyRockwell Automation
2,072822%5,489Structured Text vs Allen-Bradley →
2
Rockwell AutomationRockwell Automation
1,255498%3,383Structured Text vs Rockwell Automation →
3
1,151457%2,685Structured Text vs Siemens TIA Portal →
4
1,112441%2,601Structured Text vs Siemens SIMATIC S7 →
5
HeidenhainDr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
625248%2,194Structured Text vs Heidenhain →
6
Studio 5000Rockwell Automation
530210%1,175Structured Text vs Studio 5000 →
7
BeckhoffBeckhoff Automation
479190%864Structured Text vs Beckhoff →
8
MazakYamazaki Mazak
452179%1,233Structured Text vs Mazak →
9
448178%904Structured Text vs Siemens STEP 7 →
10
ControlLogixRockwell Automation
432171%920Structured Text vs ControlLogix →
11
OmronOmron
358142%716Structured Text vs Omron →
12
349138%726Structured Text vs Ladder Logic →
13
CODESYSCODESYS Group
306121%544Structured Text vs CODESYS →
14
298118%495Structured Text vs IEC 61131 →
15
OkumaOkuma Corporation
257102%753Structured Text vs Okuma →
16
RSLogixRockwell Automation
257102%470Structured Text vs RSLogix →
17
TwinCATBeckhoff Automation
255101%466Structured Text vs TwinCAT →
18
CompactLogixRockwell Automation
19879%352Structured Text vs CompactLogix →
19
17469%376Structured Text vs Siemens SINUMERIK 840D →
20
ModiconSchneider Electric
16565%347Structured Text vs Modicon →
21
Rockwell LogixRockwell Automation
15662%305Structured Text vs Rockwell Logix →
22
SINUMERIKSiemens
14959%457Structured Text vs SINUMERIK →
23
B&R AutomationB&R Industrial Automation (ABB)
14056%235Structured Text vs B&R Automation →
24
SIMATIC S5Siemens
13252%243Structured Text vs SIMATIC S5 →
25
12750%226Structured Text vs Function Block Diagram →
26
SCLSiemens
10240%182soon
27
WAGOWAGO
9237%148soon
28
RSLogix 500Rockwell Automation
9136%146soon
29
Allen-Bradley PLC-5Rockwell Automation
8634%203soon
30
HurcoHurco
8233%109soon
31
Allen-Bradley SLC 500Rockwell Automation
8132%188soon
32
7028%197soon
33
6526%385soon
34
6526%111soon
35
Allen-Bradley MicroLogixRockwell Automation
6124%112soon
36
Fanuc CNCFanuc
4919%91soon
37
PilzPilz
4618%63soon
38
Schneider Control ExpertSchneider Electric
4417%91soon
39
GE FanucGE Vernova
4217%61soon
13,105 companies name a plc programming in their postings.

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39 plc programming are named by companies instead of Structured Text: 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/structured-text/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

Structured Text alternatives: questions

What is the most used alternative to Structured Text?

Allen-Bradley: 2,072 companies name it in their own job postings, against 252 for Structured Text.

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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