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AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect is a US distributor and maker of industrial automation products, including PLCs and HMIs, whose programming software is mostly free to download. Some legacy packages such as DirectSOFT6 require a purchased keycode.
Licensing at a Glance
- Freeware
- Free tier
- Perpetual licence
Do-more Designer software is a free download and includes a simulator that lets users test logic without a PLC.[1]
The CLICK PLC and C-more Micro programming software can be downloaded for free and are the full-featured versions, not demos.[2]
DirectSOFT6 is activated with a purchased keycode, while DirectSOFT100 is a free version with the same features limited to downloading 100 words of ladder code to the PLC.[3]
Products
- Do-more DesignerSupervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Software
- CLICK PLC Programming SoftwareSupervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Software
- DirectSOFT6Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Software
References
- Do-more Designer Software | AutomationDirect · automationdirect.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- AutomationDirect Technical Support - Software and Demos · support.automationdirect.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
- AutomationDirect Technical Support - Software and Demos · support.automationdirect.com · retrieved 2026-10-02