Selection Comparison: CODESYS Control Win SL vs Competitors
Features CODESYS Win SL TwinCAT 3 (Beckhoff) Raspberry PLC (open source)
Operating System Windows 10/11+Real time Kernel Linux RT
Real time level: Soft real-time, Hard real-time (via TcRtAcc), Soft real-time (PREEMPT_RT)
Supports a wide range of buses (>15 types) native to EtherCAT, with limited support for others through gateways
License fee payment (~€ 300) based on performance level (~€ 800 starting) free of charge
Visualization WebVisu/Target Visu TwinCAT HMI requires third-party support
Redundancy support with built-in paid options (requires additional authorization) None
Applicable to virtual machine prohibition (requires dedicated network card direct access) permission
For projects with limited budget and low real-time requirements, CODESYS Control Win SL is a highly competitive choice.
