# Which is better, Modbus or PROFINET?

**URL:** <https://forumautomation.com/t/which-is-better-modbus-or-profinet/14577>\
**Category:** Industrial Networking\
**Tags:** instrumentation\
**Created:** [November 5, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/which-is-better-modbus-or-profinet/14577 "2026-11-05T16:09:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/which-is-better-modbus-or-profinet/14577/1 "2026-11-05T16:09:08Z")

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Which is better, Modbus or PROFINET?