Platforms directory

Research the simulation, requirements, and validation platforms used by automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Filter by price, category, and operating system to find the best fit for your team.

How we evaluate platforms

  • Hands-on testing with demo projects for EV powertrain and ADAS use cases.
  • Review of integration capabilities with DOORS, Polarion, CANoe, and Jira.
  • Interviews with teams deploying the platforms in production programs.
Simulation
Commercial

MATLAB & Simulink

End-to-end environment for model-based design, system simulation, and production code generation.

  • Extensive toolboxes for control and EV development
  • Code generation for embedded targets via Embedded Coder
  • Tightly integrated verification toolchain
WindowsmacOSLinux
Testing
Commercial

dSPACE AutomationDesk

Automate hardware-in-the-loop campaigns with modular test authoring and execution.

  • Native integration with dSPACE real-time hardware
  • Graphical test sequencing and version control support
  • Detailed reporting with coverage dashboards
Simulation
Commercial

Vector CANoe

Comprehensive development and testing suite for ECU networks and distributed systems.

  • Simulate CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and FlexRay networks
  • Real-time analysis with extensive scripting support
  • Integration with AUTOSAR authoring workflows
Requirements
Commercial

IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next

Enterprise-grade requirements management with configuration management and traceability.

  • Global configuration management for parallel programs
  • Powerful linking and review workflows
  • Extensive integration marketplace
Requirements
Commercial

Siemens Polarion

Unified ALM platform covering requirements, test management, and release workflows.

  • LiveDoc collaborative specification editing
  • Traceability views spanning software and hardware
  • REST APIs for custom automation
Automation
Free

can-utils

Open-source toolkit for interfacing with CAN devices and scripting diagnostics.

  • Command-line utilities for rapid experimentation
  • Supports SocketCAN compatible hardware
  • Flexible for CI/CD automation