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thiagoralves/OpenPLC_v3

OpenPLC Runtime version 3 observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/thiagoralves/OpenPLC_v3 · C++ · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) · archived observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

10/100

  • Activity 75
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases archived

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3002
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 151
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1569 stars · 609 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

OpenPLC Runtime version 3 is an open-source Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) runtime that executes ladder logic and other IEC 61131-3 programs on low-cost hardware like Raspberry Pi or standard Linux/Windows machines. It is widely used for industrial automation and as a full-source-code platform for industrial cyber security research, but has reached end of life in favor of OpenPLC Runtime v4.

Use cases

  • run a software PLC on a Raspberry Pi for home or lab automation
  • set up an open-source PLC for industrial control experiments
  • build an ICS/SCADA cyber security research testbed with full source access
  • simulate a programmable logic controller in Docker for testing
  • control industrial hardware over Modbus or EtherCAT with open-source software

When to choose

  • you need a fully open-source PLC runtime for research or education
  • you want a low-cost automation controller on a Raspberry Pi or Linux box
  • you need complete source code access for industrial security studies

When to avoid

  • you are starting a new project - use OpenPLC Runtime v4 instead, as v3 is end of life
  • you need certified, safety-rated industrial control hardware
  • you require vendor support or long-term maintenance guarantees

Facets

application · maturity abandoned

workflow-automation interpreter iot embedded security iot security embedded-systems windows iot cross-platform plc industrial-control modbus ethercat ics-security superseded industrial-automation research linux docker

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
thiagoralves/OpenPLC_v3main10

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