--- title: Studio 5000 Reviews meta\_title: 'Studio 5000 Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 50 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Studio 5000 works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 50 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # Studio 5000 Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Studio 5000 but has limited features. Are you part of the Studio 5000 team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! The Studio 5000® environment, by Rockwell Automation, combines engineering and design elements into one standard framework that enables optimized productivity and reduced commissioning time. With the Studio 5000 environment, you can respond more quickly to changing market and business needs, while reducing total costs of ownership, including maintenance and training. * * * Seller [Rockwell Automation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rockwell-automation-2026-07-14) Discussions [Studio 5000 Community](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-5000/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Flannery Burke (Global Commercial Marketing Specialist) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-5000/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![LabVIEW](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "LabVIEW") LabVIEW 4.3/5(192) ](https://www.g2.com/products/labview/reviews) [ ![Epsilon3](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Epsilon3") Epsilon3 4.2/5(260) ](https://www.g2.com/products/epsilon3/reviews) [ ![Simcenter Amesim](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Simcenter Amesim") Simcenter Amesim 4.4/5(132) ](https://www.g2.com/products/simcenter-amesim/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-5000/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 50 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Nick D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nick D.") ND Nick D. Control Systems Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/25/2024 "Best PLC programming software on the market that comes with a hefty price tag" 4/5 What do you like best about Studio 5000? Of all the major PLC development software Studio 5000 is the easiest to work with for both creating new programs and maintaining running systems. The visualization of online code, trending, and tag structure are top notch Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Studio 5000? The only negative of this software is the massive cost associated to buying Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Studio 5000 solving and how is that benefiting you? Automation control, the software is user friendly and easy to get connected to live systems for troubleshooting and maintenance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Pharmaceuticals](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Pharmaceuticals") UP Verified User in Pharmaceuticals Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/8/2021 "Rockwell Studio 5000 review" 4/5 What do you like best about Studio 5000? It supports multiple Allen Bradley PLCs programming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Studio 5000? It does not have a free version available, at least to view the logic of PLCs for troubleshooting in the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Studio 5000: Use in case of new controllers is being used in the process. Not suitable for legacy PLCs like Micrologix 1200 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Studio 5000 solving and how is that benefiting you? Ladder logic developments for PLCs used in process automation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Industrial Automation](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Industrial Automation") UI Verified User in Industrial Automation Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/30/2020 "Using Studio 5000" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Studio 5000? Studio 5000 by Rockwell Software is an easy to use software provided the user has basic knowledge on one of the following PLC programming languages, namely, ladder logic, function block, instruction list or sequenced function charts. All these languages are easy to learn, their ease in learning descends in the order listed above. Features of Studio 5000 allow different ways of expressing different processes and testing of a process before making actual connections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Studio 5000? Studio 5000 needs you to be connected to a PLC to test programs written for processes and Studio 5000 needs other softwares, like RSlinx for configuration and setup of connection to PLCs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Studio 5000: I would recommend Studio 5000 when you have equipments that meet the requirements and compatibility with Rockwell automation PLCs or Allen Bradley PLCs as famously known. If you are using any other PLC then I would ask you to check for other softwares relevant to your PLC or control system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Studio 5000 solving and how is that benefiting you? Studio 5000 allows programming PLCs to manipulate devices connected to PLCs as well as use different inputs and outputs for industrial usage or personnel training. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Food & Beverages](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Food & Beverages") UF Verified User in Food & Beverages Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/23/2020 "Old-School But Functional" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Studio 5000? Simple, straightforward layout. Online edits are easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Studio 5000? Tag alias system is annoying. Lags and crashes a lot when opening IO config windows, especially online. Window organization is poor. Lack of functionality in the interface when compared to something like TIA Portal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Studio 5000: For mid- to low-range tasks, I prefer TIA Portal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Studio 5000 solving and how is that benefiting you? I like the ability to easily create AOIs. Being able to change the colours of the programming environment is nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Deepu N.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Deepu N.") DN Deepu N. Automation and Controls Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/25/2020 "Studio5000 is Rockwell automation's PAC software from version 21" 4/5 What do you like best about Studio 5000? Pictorial view is greater than logix5000 the tag monitoring management more features came like multi select Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Studio 5000? Can't use this software to open old version lesser that 21 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Studio 5000: If your using Ab controllers version greater than 21 you want to use studio 5000 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Studio 5000 solving and how is that benefiting you? Trend monitoring of real time data,this have more features now like copy paste options Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Sunil S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sunil S.") SS Sunil S. Automation and Project Specialist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/29/2020 "Good" 4/5 What do you like best about Studio 5000? The overall software is very easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Studio 5000? It would be better if the software had a standard toolbar Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Studio 5000 solving and how is that benefiting you? I have tried simple logics for testing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 12/31/2020 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing") UE Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/20/2020 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "The software is awesome, but most of my friends aren't controls engineers." 4/5 What do you like best about Studio 5000? It is daily intuitive and well laid out. Program scan times are well defined and programs are organized well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Studio 5000? It can be a pain at time to open up old ladders (V20 and before). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Studio 5000 solving and how is that benefiting you? It is allowing me to commission high quality, automated welding machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Oil & Energy](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Oil & Energy") UO Verified User in Oil & Energy Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/4/2021 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "Sana" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Studio 5000? PlantPax objects and detailed user manuals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Studio 5000? Too many steps involved in communication setting for FactoryTalk. It shall not involve any extra steps done in RSLinx. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Studio 5000 solving and how is that benefiting you? Control System solution for a pumping station. HVAC control system. Benefits are rigorous hardware and hot modifications in live system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![SYED SALIK A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SYED SALIK A.") SA SYED SALIK A. Senior Turbocompressors Engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 10/17/2020 "So far my experience with Studio5000 logix designer has been excellent." 3.5/5 What do you like best about Studio 5000? Graphical User Interface and troubleshooting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Studio 5000? Help section of the Studio5000 application Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Studio 5000 solving and how is that benefiting you? Since this application is used as the base engine for the Programmable Logic Control (PLC) which we are using at our plant site, it really helps with troubleshooting and finding out sequential errors and faults. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Food & Beverages](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Food & Beverages") UF Verified User in Food & Beverages Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/24/2020 "Studio5000 is one of the most helpful product, very user friendly and easy to program." 4/5 What do you like best about Studio 5000? User interface, User Friendly, Easy to build Program Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Studio 5000? Online editing of the AOIs is not possible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Studio 5000 solving and how is that benefiting you? Plant Automation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Studio 5000? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Studio 5000 ](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-5000/discussions/new) GU Guest User What is Studio 5000 used for? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-studio-5000-used-for) GU Guest User • Last activity over 2 years ago What is Studio 5000 Logix Designer? 0 Upvotes 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-studio-5000-logix-designer) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-5000/discuss) ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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