Learn ROCKWELL-STUDIO5000 with Real Code Examples

Commercial software with paid licenses

Revenue via Rockwell Automation ecosystem

Targeted at industrial customers

Indirect productivity gains for manufacturers

Optional paid training and certifications

Improved cloud connectivity and remote monitoring

Enhanced simulation and virtual commissioning

Better integration with IIoT devices

Expanded security and access control features

Ongoing updates for new controller and firmware support

Non-Rockwell PLCs or open-source control projects

Small-scale projects where free PLC tools suffice

Non-industrial or educational programming tasks

Projects requiring multi-platform support beyond Windows

When budget constraints prohibit licensing costs

Studio 5000 is a comprehensive PLC engineering environment by Rockwell Automation.

Unifies logic, motion, safety, and visualization in one platform.

Supports advanced diagnostics, modular programming, and tag-based design.

Ideal for industrial automation, process control, and manufacturing systems.

Highly integrated with Rockwell hardware and software ecosystem.

Is Studio 5000 free? -> No, it requires a Rockwell license

Which OS is supported? -> Windows only

Can I program non-Rockwell PLCs? -> No, it is Rockwell-specific

Does it support multiple programming languages? -> Yes, Ladder, ST, FBD, SFC

Can I simulate PLC logic without hardware? -> Limited offline simulation available