EZAutomation (EZPLC) vs AutomationDirect (DL205/Do-More) 
DL205 from AutomationDirect is manufactured in China whose price is invariably going to increase due to tarrifs. It is constantly going up and you will be well advised to take in to account this uncertainity of price and/or availabilty at all.
| Feature | EZAutomation EZPLC with 48 I/O - $729 |
AutomationDirect DL205 with 48 I/O - $1175 |
| Model | EZPLC 8 module base, 16 DCI, 8 DCO, 8 RLO, 4 AI, and 4 AO, Expandable to 2048 I/O. This configuration has a spare slot for another I/O module. **Note: You may Click on our configurator for any other system configuration. |
16 DCI, 8 DCO, 8 RLO, 4 AI, and 4 AO |
| Plug-in I/O modules | 8 pt. Cube I/O (16 coming soon)  |
8 & 16 pt. I/O |
| PLC Functionality | High End, Advance Function Blocks, Advanced Math Capable. |
High End, Advance Function Blocks, Advanced Math Capable  |
| Runtime Edit | Yes |
Yes |
| PID Logic | 8 Auto tuned PID loops |
Yes |
| Program Time in minutes | EZiest Drag 'N' Drop Programming software, no class required |
Cumbersome |
| Free Flow Logic that cuts down number of rungs by atleast 50% | Yes |
No |
| Short Circuit Protection on digital outputs | Digital Outputs are Short Circuit Protected |
Digital Outputs are NOT Short Circuit Protected |
| High Speed Counter | 100KHz High Speed Counter with 100 µs PLS Output Available |
No |
| 31 different mix "n" match I/O modules | Yes |
Not available |
| Highest processing speed, 40 µs response to interrupt, screw-to-screw | Yes |
Not available |
| Highest Processing power per cubic inch. | 4 Analog In, 4 Analog Out 12-bit in 2x2x1" cube |
At least 50% bigger |
| Highest Reliability and Noise Immunity in industry. | Yes |
No |
| Communications galore, DeviceNet, Profibus, all Industrial Ethernet protocols. (DH+/RIO coming soon) | Yes |
No DH+/RIO |
| 32 bit Floating point Math and Logic | Yes |
Yes |
| Drum Sequencer, and send to marquee instruction | Yes |
No Send to Marquee |
| RS422/485 Modbus Master Port | Built-in |
Extra cost |
| Advanced instructions: Data convert, move block, bit move, strings and subroutines | Yes |
Yes |
| Modular Expandable to 2048 I/O | Yes |
Not Specified |
| Status LED for each I/O in every model and Plug-in Terminal Blocks, for EZiest troubleshooting & maintenance. | Yes |
No |
| Custom Cube I/O Modules for qualified customers in 4 weeks | Yes |
No |
| Load project using OEM packager. No software required. | OEM Packager. No need of software to transfer program to PLC. |
Feature Not available |
| Flash memory module to back up PLC project | Yes |
No |
| Password protection for OEM/SI investment | Yes |
No |
| Quality Testing of each unit shipped | Mini HASS, temperature shock and vibration for each unit shipped |
No |
| 24 Hour Burn Room | Each Unit Shipped |
No |
| Made in America to create and sustain American jobs | Made in America, Free of Tariffs |
No |
EZAutomation (EZPLC) vs AutomationDirect (DL205/Do-More)
DL205 from AutomationDirect is manufactured in China whose price is invariably going to increase due to tarrifs. It is constantly going up and you will be well advised to take in to account this uncertainity of price and/or availabilty at all.
| Feature | EZAutomation EZPLC with 60 I/O - $815 |
AutomationDirect DL205 with 60 I/O - $1318 |
| Model | EZPLC 8 module base, 16 DCI, 8 ACI, 16 DCO, 8 RLO, 4 AI, and 4 AO, Expandable to 2048 I/O. This configuration has a spare slot for another I/O module. **Note: You may Click on our configurator for any other system configuration. |
16 DCI, 8 ACI, 16 DCO, 8 RLO, 4 AI, and 4 AO |
| Plug-in I/O modules | 8 pt. Cube I/O (16 coming soon) |
8 & 16 pt. I/O |
| PLC Functionality | High End, Advance Function Blocks, Advanced Math Capable. |
High End, Advance Function Blocks, Advanced Math Capable |
| Runtime Edit | Yes |
Yes |
| PID Logic | 8 Auto tuned PID loops |
Yes |
| Program Time in minutes | EZiest Drag 'N' Drop Programming software, no class required |
Cumbersome |
| Free Flow Logic that cuts down number of rungs by atleast 50% | Yes |
No |
| Short Circuit Protection on digital outputs | Digital Outputs are Short Circuit Protected |
Digital Outputs are NOT Short Circuit Protected |
| High Speed Counter | 100KHz High Speed Counter with 100 µs PLS Output Available |
No |
| 31 different mix "n" match I/O modules | Yes |
Not available |
| Highest processing speed, 40 µs response to interrupt, screw-to-screw | Yes |
Not available |
| Highest Processing power per cubic inch. | 4 Analog In, 4 Analog Out 12-bit in 2x2x1" cube |
At least 50% bigger |
| Highest Reliability and Noise Immunity in industry. | Yes |
No |
| Communications galore, DeviceNet, Profibus, all Industrial Ethernet protocols. (DH+/RIO coming soon) | Yes |
No DH+/RIO |
| 32 bit Floating point Math and Logic | Yes |
Yes |
| Drum Sequencer, and send to marquee instruction | Yes |
No Send to Marquee |
| RS422/485 Modbus Master Port | Built-in |
Extra cost |
| Advanced instructions: Data convert, move block, bit move, strings and subroutines | Yes |
Yes |
| Modular Expandable to 2048 I/O | Yes |
Not Specified |
| Status LED for each I/O in every model and Plug-in Terminal Blocks, for EZiest troubleshooting & maintenance. | Yes |
No |
| Custom Cube I/O Modules for qualified customers in 4 weeks | Yes |
No |
| Load project using OEM packager. No software required. | OEM Packager. No need of software to transfer program to PLC. |
Feature Not available |
| Flash memory module to back up PLC project | Yes |
No |
| Password protection for OEM/SI investment | Yes |
No |
| Quality Testing of each unit shipped | Mini HASS, temperature shock and vibration for each unit shipped |
No |
| 24 Hour Burn Room | Each Unit Shipped |
No |
| Made in America to create and sustain American jobs | Made in America, Free of Tariffs |
No |