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OpenPLC Runtime v4

Turns standard hardware into a deterministic PLC.

Runs IEC 61131-3 programs from OpenPLC Editor, plus Python, C and C++.

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Modern Architecture

Completely redesigned architecture built for modern industrial automation needs.

Real-time Execution

SCHED_FIFO priority scheduling delivers deterministic scan cycles for reliable control.

WebSocket Debug

Secure WebSocket debug interface enables real-time variable inspection and forcing.

Plugin System

Extensible plugin system supports both Python and C/C++ plugins for hardware I/O and ICS protocols.

Multi-architecture

If it can run Linux, it can run OpenPLC Runtime. Full multi-architecture support.

Security Built-in

TLS encryption for all communications and JWT-based authentication from the ground up.

The best of both worlds

Open source to learn, test and develop on. The Autonomy Edition when it has to run a plant.

Open source

Community Edition

For learning, testing and development. The same runtime the community has run for a decade.

  • Full source code, no feature gating
  • MIT for the runtime, GPL-3.0 for the editor and the compiler: use, modify and redistribute
  • Support through the community forum
  • Widely used for research, teaching and development
Production

Autonomy Edition

For mission-critical production: security built to IEC 62443, proprietary drivers and industrial protocols, and support behind it.

  • Commercial and production use
  • Built to the IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-4-2 security standards
  • Proprietary device drivers and industrial communication protocols
  • Commercial support and maintenance from Autonomy
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Installation

Choose the installation method that best fits your environment.

Native Linux Installation

For the best performance on Linux systems, install the runtime natively.

Clone and install

git clone https://github.com/Autonomy-Logic/openplc-runtime.git
cd openplc-runtime
sudo ./install.sh

The installation script automatically detects your Linux distribution, installs all required dependencies, creates Python virtual environments, compiles the runtime, and creates a systemd service that automatically starts and manages the runtime.

Once installed, the runtime listens on port 8443 for connections from the OpenPLC Editor.

Managing the Runtime Service

Check status

sudo systemctl status openplc-runtime.service

Start

sudo systemctl start openplc-runtime.service

Stop

sudo systemctl stop openplc-runtime.service

Restart

sudo systemctl restart openplc-runtime.service