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:articulated_lorry: Awesome CAN bus tools, hardware and resources for Cyber Security Researchers, Reverse Engineers, and Automotive Electronics Enthusiasts.
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URL: https://github.com/iDoka/awesome-canbus
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Created: 2020-11-16T10:09:30.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
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> :tractor: Awesome Tools, Hardware And Resources For CAN Bus

This curated list helps a reverse engineering CAN bus devices with lightly specializing in automotive embedded controller software and communication understanding.

> **Note**

> Items marked as "🔝" are highly recommended.

Permanent URL to this list: https://github.com/iDoka/awesome-canbus

## Contents

* [Hacking and Reverse Engineering tools](#hacking-and-reverse-engineering-tools)

* [Test equipment and simulators](#test-equipment-and-simulators)

* [Protocols](#protocols)

  * [OBD-II tools](#obd-ii-tools)

  * [UDS](#uds)

  * [ISO-TP](#iso-tp)

  * [J1939 Tools](#j1939-tools)

  * [J2534 Tools](#j2534-tools)

* [Utils](#utils)

  * [Common](#common)

  * [Linux related](#linux-related)

  * [GUI Tools](#gui-tools)

  * [Python Tools](#python-tools)

  * [CAN-over-IP](#can-over-ip)

  * [Other Utils](#other-utils)

  * [Libraries](#libraries)

  * [Examples](#examples)

* [CAN Database](#can-database)

  * [Formats (DBC, KCD)](#formats-dbc-kcd)

  * [Converters and Parsers](#converters-and-parsers)

  * [DBC only](#dbc-only)

* [Hardware](#hardware)

  * [ARM](#arm)

  * [Arduino](#arduino)

  * [Espressif Systems (ESP8266, ESP32)](#espressif-systems-esp8266-esp32)

  * [SBC](#sbc)

  * [Others HW](#others-hw)

  * [Hardware related tools](#hardware-related-tools)

## Hacking and Reverse Engineering tools

* 🔝[CarHackingTools](https://github.com/jgamblin/CarHackingTools) - Collection of Common Car Hacking Tools a scripts collection to help jump start car research and hacking.

* 🔝[Caring Caribou](https://github.com/CaringCaribou/caringcaribou) - A friendly car security exploration tool for the CAN bus.

* 🔝[CAN_Reverse_Engineering](https://github.com/brent-stone/CAN_Reverse_Engineering) - Automated Payload Reverse Engineering Pipeline for the Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol.

* 🔝[carhacking](https://github.com/daedalus/carhacking) - Car hacking scripts and docs collection.

* [ReCAN](https://github.com/Cyberdefence-Lab-Murcia/ReCAN) - Reverse engineering of Controller Area Networks.

* [parse_can_logs](https://github.com/v-ivanyshyn/parse_can_logs) - Parse CAN logs and visualize data streams on plot.

* [reversegear](https://github.com/linklayer/reversegear) - Offline Reverse Engineering Tools for Automotive Networks.

* 🔝[CANalyzat0r](https://github.com/schutzwerk/CANalyzat0r) - Security analysis toolkit for proprietary car protocols.

* 🔝[CANToolz](https://github.com/CANToolz/CANToolz) - Black-box CAN network analysis framework.

* [GVRET](https://github.com/collin80/GVRET) - Generalized Electric Vehicle Reverse Engineering Tool (Arduino FW).

* [UDSim](https://github.com/zombieCraig/UDSim) - Unified Diagnostic Services Simulator and Fuzzer (successor of uds-server).

* [uds-server](https://github.com/zombieCraig/uds-server) - CAN UDS Simulator and Fuzzer.

* [CANalyse](https://github.com/KartheekLade/CANalyse) - A vehicle network analysis and attack tool.

* [canhack](https://github.com/kentindell/canhack) - A low-level CAN protocol hacking library.

* [canDrive](https://github.com/adamtheone/canDrive) - Tools for hacking your car.

* [Carpunk](https://github.com/souravbaghz/Carpunk) - CAN injection toolkit and successor of CANghost.

* [CANghost](https://github.com/souravbaghz/CANghost) - Automated Script For Hacking Into CAN Bus.

* [canTot](https://github.com/shipcod3/canTot) - Quick and dirty canbus h4xing framework.

* [CANanalyze](https://github.com/renault/cananalyze) - This framework can be used to interact with automotive protocols like CAN/ISOTP/UDS.

* [Scapy](https://github.com/secdev/scapy) - Python-based interactive packet manipulation program & library. Supports CAN/ISOTP/UDS/GMLAN plus many other protocols.

* [CAN-RE-Tool](https://github.com/openvehicles/CAN-RE-Tool) - Reverse engineering tool for systems based on CAN bus communications.

* 🔝[can-explorer](https://github.com/Tbruno25/can-explorer) - A CAN bus visualization tool to aid in reverse engineering.

## Test equipment and simulators

* [ECU-simulator](https://github.com/lbenthins/ecu-simulator) - Tool that simulates some vehicle diagnostic services. It can be used to test OBD-II dongles or tester tools that support the UDS (ISO 14229) and ISO-TP (ISO 15765-2) protocols.

* [ELM327-emulator](https://github.com/Ircama/ELM327-emulator) - ELM327 Emulator for testing software interfacing OBDII via ELM327 adapter supporting multi-ECU simulation.

## Protocols

### OBD-II tools

* [DDT4All](https://github.com/cedricp/ddt4all) - Tool to create your own ECU parameters screens and connect to a CAN network with a cheap ELM327 interface.

* [ELM327SLCAN](https://github.com/qnx425/ELM327SLCAN) - ELM327 based vehicle's CAN bus sniffer.

* [Arduino-OBD2-Async](https://github.com/v-ivanyshyn/Arduino-OBD2-Async) - Arduino OBD library with asynchronous data requesting.

* [CAN-Shark](https://github.com/quantyle/CAN-Shark) - Working with OBD PIDs from Arduino + MCP2515 shield.

* [OBD2-Scantool](https://github.com/AustinMurphy/OBD2-Scantool) - A python scantool to read OBD2 info from cars.

* [O2OO](https://www.vanheusden.com/O2OO/) - OBD-II compliant car diagnostic tool. It reads sensor data from a car into an sqlite database.

* [freediag](https://github.com/fenugrec/freediag) - Free diagnostic software for OBD-II compliant motor vehicles.

* [pyvit](https://github.com/linklayer/pyvit) - Python Vehicle Interface Toolkit _(archived)_.

### UDS

_ISO 14229 Standard_

* [python-UDSonCAN](https://github.com/pylessard/python-udsoncan) - Python implementation of UDS ISO-14229 standard.

* [uds-c](https://github.com/openxc/uds-c) - Unified Diagnostics Service (UDS) and OBD-II C Library.

* [iso14229](https://github.com/driftregion/iso14229) - C implementation of UDS ISO-14229 server and client for embedded systems.

### ISO-TP

_ISO 15765-2 Standard_

* [isotp-c](https://github.com/openxc/isotp-c) - An implementation of the ISO-TP (ISO15765-2) CAN protocol in C.

* [python-can-IsoTP](https://github.com/pylessard/python-can-isotp) - Python implementation of the ISO-TP (ISO15765-2) CAN protocol.

* [CanTp](https://github.com/Sauci/CanTp) - Implementation of the CanTp module (ISO 15765-2), according to AUTOSAR specification v4.4.0.

* [aioisotp](https://github.com/christiansandberg/aioisotp) - ISO-TP implemenation for asyncio Python.

### J1939 Tools

_SAE J1939 Standard_

* [J1939-CANBUS](https://github.com/taha842/J1939-CANBUS) - Supported Engines CAT, Perkins, Wartsalla, MTU, VOLVO.

* [J1939-Framework](https://github.com/famez/J1939-Framework) - Framework to work with J1939 Frames used in CAN bus in bus, car and trucks industries.

* [python-j1939](https://github.com/milhead2/python-j1939) - SAE J1939 support dependent on python-can package. Provides codec and filtering by PGN but not full SPN decoding.

* [can-utils with J1939 support](https://github.com/kurt-vd/can-utils/tree/j1939-v6) - Fork of can-utils with a few additional tools for J1939.

* [test-can-j1939](https://github.com/kurt-vd/test-can-j1939) - How to use CAN J1939 on linux.

* [libj1939](https://github.com/paoloteti/libj1939) - Library to work with J1939 Frames (intended to be used in microcontrollers).

* [Pretty-J1939](https://github.com/nmfta-repo/pretty_j1939) - Python libs and scripts for pretty-printing J1939 logs.

* [TruckDevil](https://github.com/LittleBlondeDevil/TruckDevil) - A tool and framework for interacting with and assessing ECUs that use J1939 for communications on the CANBUS.

* [python-can-j1939](https://github.com/juergenH87/python-can-j1939) - Package provides SAE J1939 support for Python developers.

* [Open-SAE-J1939](https://github.com/DanielMartensson/Open-SAE-J1939) - SAE J1939 protocol free to use for embedded systems or PC with CAN-bus.

* [embr::j1939](https://github.com/malachi-iot/j1939) - Lean, portable J1939 library for embedded MCUs.

### J2534 Tools

_SAE J2534 Standard_

* [~~JCanalog~~](https://github.com/ZacharyWalsh57/JCanalog) - ~~Easy To Use J2534 Vehicle Logger~~ _(left for history)_.

* [j2534-tcp](https://github.com/brandonros/j2534-tcp) - Virtual J2534 driver over TCP/IP.

* [SharpWrap2534](https://github.com/MEAT-Inc/SharpWrap2534) - The Ultimate J2534 Wrapper Suite.

* [gocanflasher](https://github.com/roffe/gocanflasher) - Trionic 5/7/8 CANbus flasher with J2534 support.

## Utils

### Common

* 🔝[cantools](https://github.com/mwkpe/cantools) - Collection of CLI tools for the CAN bus network.

* [BUSMASTER](https://github.com/rbei-etas/busmaster) - An Open Source Software tool to simulate, analyze and test data bus systems such as CAN.

* [signalbroker-server](https://github.com/AleksandarFilipov/signalbroker-server) - Tool to read and write CAN/LIN/flexray and other buses using gRPC which allows usage of preferred language.

* [CANiBUS](https://github.com/Hive13/CANiBUS/) - CAN Device Vehicle Research Server (OpenGarages.org).

### Linux related

* 🔝[Linux CAN Utils](https://github.com/linux-can/can-utils) - Linux-CAN / SocketCAN user space useful utils.

* [CAN support in Linux](https://elinux.org/CAN_Bus#CAN_Support_in_Linux) - Linux kernel support for CAN hardware interfaces.

* [SocketCAN](https://docs.kernel.org/networking/can.html) - Linux kernel support (kernel >= 2.6).

* [J1939](https://docs.kernel.org/networking/j1939.html) - Linux kernel support (kernel >= 5.4) also see [can-j1939 kernel module](https://github.com/linux-can/can-utils/blob/master/can-j1939-install-kernel-module.md).

* [elmcan](https://github.com/norly/elmcan) - Linux SocketCAN kernel driver for ELM327 based devices (kernel >= 6.0).

* [can-isotp](https://github.com/hartkopp/can-isotp) - Linux Kernel Module for ISO 15765-2:2016 CAN transport protocol (part of the Linux kernel >= 5.10).

* [gs_usb](https://github.com/ryedwards/gs_usb) - Linux/Windows CAN driver based on WCID for Geschwister Schneider USB/CAN devices and candleLight USB CAN interfaces.

### GUI Tools

* [CANdevStudio from GENIVI](https://github.com/GENIVI/CANdevStudio) - CAN simulation software using a drag-and-drop style GUI with interconnected functional blocks.

* [CANAL-View](https://github.com/rusoku/CANAL-View) - Qt GUI for TouCAN USB to CAN bus converter.

* [wxCAN-Sniffer](https://github.com/KruFFT/wxCAN-Sniffer) - CAN bus sniffer (PC side) with animation and chart.

* [CANLogger](https://github.com/olegel/CANLogger) - CAN bus logger and analyzer tool.

* [Seeed-USB-CAN-Analyzer](https://github.com/SeeedDocument/USB-CAN-Analyzer/) - Closed source binary for noname Chinese USB-CAN adapter.

* [CANtact-app](https://github.com/linklayer/cantact-app) - Desktop application for CANtact hardware interface.

* [SavvyCAN](https://github.com/collin80/SavvyCAN) - Cross-platform Qt based GUI analysis tool. Supports SocketCAN compatible interfaces.

* [openCanSuite](https://github.com/sebi2k1/openCanSuite) - Set of tools for analyzing, simulating and visualizing a CAN system.

* [Plotter and Scanner from SmartGauges](https://github.com/smartgauges/obd2-bt-stm32/tree/master/qt) - Scanning and visualizing tool for automotive systems.

* [ICSim](https://github.com/zombieCraig/ICSim) - Instrument Cluster Simulator for SocketCAN by OpenGarages.

* [CANgaroo](https://github.com/HubertD/cangaroo) - Qt-based CAN bus analyzer software.

* [CAN-X](https://github.com/karlyamashita/CAN-X) - C# CAN bus analyzer software.

* [CAN-Monitor-qt](https://github.com/tixiv/CAN-Monitor-qt) - Universal CAN bus monitoring program.

* [CANBUS-Analyzer](https://github.com/amund7/CANBUS-Analyzer) - Development tool/companion software for graphs, displays and analyzes both known and unknown CANBUS packets.

* [SLSS-CANAnalyser](https://github.com/SeppHansen/SLSS-CANAnalyser) - SLSS CANAnalyser is Windows CAN-Bus-Analysis-Software to show, record and evaluate CAN-Bus signals.

* [TSMaster](https://github.com/TOSUN-Shanghai/TSMaster) - Powerful open environment for automotive bus monitoring, simulation, testing, diagnostics, calibration and so on _(Closed source)_.

* [CAN++](https://github.com/TDahlmann/canpp) - Windows program for receiving and transmitting CAN bus messages. After import of CAN data base files (`*.dbc` or `*.kcd`) CAN signals are shown in symbolic form. In addition they can be shown as graphics (wave forms).

* [CANcool](https://github.com/MHS-Elektronik/CANcool) - CAN bus Analyser and Simulation Software with CAN-FD support.

* [Kayak](https://github.com/dschanoeh/Kayak) - Java-based CAN traffic GUI analysis tool _(archived)_.

* [PlotJuggler](https://github.com/facontidavide/PlotJuggler) - The Powerful Time Series Visualization Tool (With panda hardware, cabana and plotjuggler, you can quickly RE the entire car in a few days).

* [PlotJuggler::CAN-dbs](https://github.com/PlotJuggler/plotjuggler-CAN-dbs) - Plugin to visualize CAN .dbs (or .dbc?) files in PlotJuggler.

* [OpenSourceLogger](https://github.com/DanielMartensson/OpenSourceLogger) - Data acquisition software that can collect measurement, analyze CAN-messages and send SAE-J1939 messages to other ECUs.

### Python Tools

* 🔝[cantools](https://github.com/cantools/cantools) - CAN BUS tools in Python.

* 🔝[python-can](https://github.com/hardbyte/python-can) - CAN package provides controller area network support for Python developers.

* [strym](https://github.com/jmscslgroup/strym) - Real time CAN data logging and visualization tool to work with USB-CAN Interface.

* [canviewer](https://github.com/tsabelmann/canviewer) - GUI program that allows the inspection of incoming can-bus messages, either from recorder can-bus data or live data.

* [can4python](https://github.com/caran/can4python) - A package for handling CAN bus signals on Linux SocketCAN.

* [Python-Vector-CANoe](https://github.com/hmq2018/Python-Vector-CANoe) -  Control Vector CANoe API by Python.

* [CanCat](https://github.com/atlas0fd00m/CanCat) - Swiss army knife of CAN often used in cars and building automation, etc.

* [Pyfuzz_can](https://github.com/bhass1/pyfuzz_can) - May be used in research to inject messages into a truck and cause acceleration, cluster spoofing, and degrade brake performance.

* [Robotell-USB-CAN-Python](https://github.com/nopnop2002/Robotell-USB-CAN-Python) - Python program for Robotell USB-CAN Adapter.

* [python-socketcan-monitor](https://github.com/P1kachu/python-socketcan-monitor) - Script to display data from a CAN bus over network interfaces.

* [CanoPy](https://github.com/tbruno25/canopy) - A python gui used to visualize and plot message payloads in real time.

* [PythonVectorXL](https://github.com/Prindl/PythonVectorXL) - Complete python ctypes wrapper lib for the Vector XL Driver Library. Contains the #define instructions, struct/union typdef instructions and function definitions (loads the DLL as well) of the 'vxlapi.h' _(Windows only)_. Inspired by `python-can`.

* [py4can](https://github.com/SikkandarSulaiman/py4can) - Python utility to send and receive CAN messages through CANalyzer.

### CAN-over-IP

* [cannelloni](https://github.com/mguentner/cannelloni) - SocketCAN over Ethernet tunnel.

* [tincan](https://github.com/mwkpe/tincan) - Visualization of CAN bus traffic via UDP interface.

* [pican](https://github.com/ovravna/pican) - TCP CAN reader.

* [canny](https://github.com/m10k/canny) - Simple CAN-over-IP gateway.

### Other Utils

* [Seeed-USB-CAN-Linux](https://github.com/alexmohr/usb-can) - CLI Linux Support for noname Chinese USB-CAN adapter.

* [opendlv-device-can-replay](https://github.com/chalmers-revere/opendlv-device-can-replay) - OpenDLV Microservice to replay captured CAN frames to a CAN interface.

* [c0f](https://github.com/zombieCraig/c0f/) - CAN bus fingerprinting tool is designed to analyze CAN bus traffic and fingerprint the Maker and Model.

* [canqv](https://github.com/kurt-vd/canqv) - Quick CAN frame inspection using CAN_RAW.

* [Candle.NET](https://github.com/elliotwoods/Candle.NET) - .NET wrapper for the Candle API for candlelight CAN bus gateways/analysers (e.g. CANable, CANtact, etc).

* [canSerializer](https://github.com/zainahm3d/canSerializer) - Lib for serializing and deserializing CAN frames for transmission over a non CAN transport layer (Can be used to transport CAN frames over UART, SPI, etc).

### Libraries

* [libwecan](https://github.com/nisennenmondai/libwecan) - Header only lib to encode and decode CAN signal.

* [VCAN](https://github.com/TheMatjaz/VCAN) - A tiny virtual CAN and CAN-FD bus library in C.

* [IMCTFD](https://github.com/tonton81/IMCTFD) - Improved Microchip CAN Teensy FlexData Library MCP2517FD.

* [go-socketcan](https://github.com/linklayer/go-socketcan) - Golang library for SocketCAN.

* [Qt CAN Bus](https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qtcanbus-backends.html) - A multiplatform C++ plugin based library with support for various CAN Devices (SocketCAN, Sys Tec, PEAK, Virtual).

* [JavaCAN](https://github.com/pschichtel/JavaCAN) - A Java binding library for SocketCAN with support for RAW, BCM and ISO-TP sockets using epoll-based event-driven IO.

* [iso15765-canbus](https://github.com/devcoons/iso15765-canbus) -  Implementation of ISO15765-2 in C.

### Examples

* [CAN-Examples](https://github.com/craigpeacock/CAN-Examples) - Example C code for CAN Sockets on Linux.

* [socketcan-demo](https://github.com/zhanglongqi/socketcan-demo) - Set of example programs which highlight how to make use of SocketCAN on Linux.

## CAN Database

### Formats (DBC, KCD)

#### DBC

DBC - The de facto standard for CAN databases is the DBC file format developed by Vector Informatik GmbH. It is a proprietary format in that no official public documentation or specification is available.

* [DBC Format Specification v1.0](http://read.pudn.com/downloads766/ebook/3041455/DBC_File_Format_Documentation.pdf) - Leaked DBC file format specification v1.0 (the obsolete specification).

* [DBC Format](http://socialledge.com/sjsu/index.php/DBC_Format) - Brief explanations about various sections, many examples and explains multiplexed signals well.

* [DBC File Explained](https://www.csselectronics.com/screen/page/can-dbc-file-database-intro/language/en) - A Simple Intro to DCB file format.

* [J1939 and DBC introduction](https://www.kvaser.com/developer-blog/an-introduction-j1939-and-dbc-files/) - An Introduction to J1939 and DBC files.

* 🔝[cabana](https://github.com/commaai/cabana) - CAN visualizer and DBC maker (a tool developed to view raw CAN data; one use for this is creating and editing CAN Dictionaries (DBC files)).

#### KCD

* [KCD](https://github.com/julietkilo/kcd) - An open format to describe communication relationships in CAN. similar to DBC format but written in XML.

### Converters and Parsers

* 🔝[cantools by Erik Moqvist](https://github.com/eerimoq/cantools) - CAN tools in python for DBC, KCD, SYM, ARXML 4 and CDD file parsing.

* [cantools by Andreas Heitmann](https://github.com/aheit/cantools) - A set of libraries and command line tools for handling ASC, BLF, CLG, VSB, MDF, and DBC files.

* [CanDB](https://github.com/skysky97/Candb) - Generate CAN dbc file with OEM defined CAN matrix (xls).

* [canmatrix](https://github.com/ebroecker/canmatrix) - Converting CAN Database Formats .arxml .dbc .dbf .kcd.

* [CANBabel](https://github.com/julietkilo/CANBabel) - Translator for several CAN description formats (supports KCD r/w and DBC read).

* [can4python](https://github.com/caran/can4python) - A useful package for showing the contents of KCD files (also those converted from DBC files).

* [dbcc](https://github.com/howerj/dbcc) - DBC to C (and CSV, JSON and XML) compiler using the mpc parser combinator library.

* [convert_dbc_to_cpp_file](https://github.com/jobgeodev/convert_dbc_to_cpp_file) - Util for convert dbc (canbus) to cpp(cplusplus) function.

### DBC only

* [Vector DBC](https://bitbucket.org/tobylorenz/vector_dbc) - Library to access CAN Databases (aka CANdb, aka DBC files) from Vector Informatik.

* [dbcppp](https://github.com/xR3b0rn/dbcppp) - C/C++ DBC file parser/tool.

* [can_decoder](https://github.com/CSS-Electronics/can_decoder) - API module for decoding raw CAN bus data to physical values using a DBC CAN database.

* [CANdb from GENIVI](https://github.com/GENIVI/CANdb) - Library for parsing DBC - CAN bus database description formats.

* [dbc-parser](https://github.com/msalau/dbc-parser) - A Flex/Bison/Lemon parser/scanner for DBC files.

* [Vector CANdb++ DBC file parser](https://github.com/kdschlosser/vector_dbc) - Modified version of the dbc file parser of eerimoq.

* [dbc_reader](https://github.com/autti/dbc_reader) - Virtual can bus reader from dbc file (python).

* [CAN_BUS_DBC_VIEWER](https://github.com/akshaych92/CAN_BUS_DBC_VIEWER) - GUI based CAN bus dbc viewer.

* [dbcview](https://github.com/driftregion/dbcview) - DBC visualization tool - plots a graph of sending and receiving nodes linked by messages.

* [VectorDbcChecker](https://github.com/Golyshkin/VectorDbcChecker) - Vector DBC Checker a Python GUI application for checking DBC files for messages duplication, missed network nodes, signals overlap in message, etc.

* [pydbc](https://github.com/Sauci/pydbc) - AST generator for dbc format.

* [pydbc](https://github.com/christoph2/pydbc) - Process vehicle network descriptions (CAN .dbc files).

## Hardware

All kind of HW like CAN bus USB2CAN dongles, loggers, sniffers, adapters, etc.

### ARM

* [USB_CAN-FD on ATSAME51](https://github.com/RudolphRiedel/USB_CAN-FD) - This is an Open Source Hardware USB to CAN-FD Interface (ATSAME51J).

* [SuperCAN](https://github.com/jgressmann/supercan) - An open source USB to CAN-FD protocol firmware (ATSAME51).

* [FlexCAN](https://github.com/collin80/FlexCAN_Library) - Arduino library for CAN on Teensy 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, and 3.6.

* [ELM327](https://github.com/ObdDiag-Net/allpro) - Open-source ELM327 OBD adapter based on LPC1517JDB48.

* [Open-OBD2-datalogger](https://github.com/arturlangner/Open-OBD2-datalogger) - NXP Kinetis E datalogger that saves live engine data to SD card (Visualization is done with HTML5 and JavaScript).

* [CANBootloader](https://github.com/596142041/CANBootloader-Qt) - GUI + CAN booloader protocol.

#### STM32

* 🔝[panda](https://github.com/commaai/panda) - It supports 3x CAN, 2x LIN, and 1x GMLAN (and it has J2534 over USB on host side). It uses an STM32F413 (Using a panda with cabana provides the best RE and development suites for CANBUS).

* 🔝[STM32duino_CAN_Library](https://github.com/adamczykpiotr/STM32duino_CAN_Library) - CanBus library for STM32F103 running on STM32duino.

* 🔝[pcan_pro_x](https://github.com/moonglow/pcan_pro_x) - PEAK PCAN PRO/PRO FD firmware for STM32F4 based boards.

* [CANnon](https://github.com/mxcd/CANnon) - A versatile CAN bootloader for the STM32 and friends.

* [hadoucan-fw on STM32H750](https://github.com/suburbanembedded/hadoucan-fw) - Firmware for SM-1301 USB-CAN FD adapter based on.

* [CANCAN](https://github.com/DDolphin/CANCAN) - CAN recorder based on STM32F407ZGTx.

* [stm32-CAN-bus-example-HAL-API](https://github.com/timsonater/stm32-CAN-bus-example-HAL-API) - A simple example of CAN bus communications between two STM32 microcontrollers using the updated HAL API functions.

* [CAN-to-USB-lawicel-for-stm32](https://github.com/kolyandex/CAN-to-USB-lawicel-for-stm32) - CAN to USB adapter using Lawicel/Canhacker protocol based on STM32F103.

* [stm32-slcan](https://github.com/walmis/stm32-slcan) - SLCAN compatible firmware for BluePill based on STM32f103C8T6.

* [cantact-pro-hw](https://github.com/linklayer/cantact-pro-hw) - Hardware for the CANtact Pro, use [cantact-pro-fw](https://github.com/linklayer/cantact-pro-fw) as firmware.

* [STM32-CAN-Busadapter](https://github.com/IvanDev2018/STM32-CAN-Busadapter) - CAN adapter on MCU stm32f303cb.

* [Ethernet-CAN converter](https://github.com/MikhailBerezhanov/cncu-01) - Based on STM32F407.

* [CANBUS_UART](https://github.com/Oktay97/Canbus_Uart) - CANBUS to UART for STM32F1 (BluePill and Nucleo boards).

* [Arduino-STM32-CAN](https://github.com/nopnop2002/Arduino-STM32-CAN) - Can communication example for Arduino Core STM32.

* [eXoCAN](https://github.com/exothink/eXoCAN) - CAN Library for the STM32F103 aka Blue Pill.

* [CAN-BUS-Man-In-The-Middle](https://github.com/damienmaguire/CAN-BUS-Man-In-The-Middle) - Dual CAN MitM-device based on STM32F105.

* [CAN-Bus-Arduino_Core_STM32](https://github.com/seeers/CAN-Bus-Arduino_Core_STM32/blob/master/CanLowlevel.ino) - Lowlevel CanBUS Example for Arduino Core STM32.

* [BudgetCANv2](https://github.com/ryedwards/budgetcan_fw) - FW for use on STM32 microcontroller to implement FDCAN and USB using the STM32 HAL. Tested on [BudgetCANv2-HW](https://github.com/ryedwards/BUDGETCANFD_G0-Hardware).

* [CanDybugFW](https://github.com/IntergatedCircuits/CanDybugFW) - Embedded firmware of the CanDybug, a CAN bus traffic analyzer which uses a custom protocol over a USB serial port emulation (STM32F302/STM32F042).

* [CAN-USB-dongle-fw](https://github.com/cvra/CAN-USB-dongle-fw) - A slcan firmware for the CVRA CAN to USB dongle (STM32F302).

* [zubax_babel](https://github.com/Zubax/zubax_babel) - High performance CAN-USB/CAN-UART adapter + UAVCAN devboard (STM32F37x).

* [CAN-RS485-adapter](https://github.com/YuriyLogvin/CAN-RS485-adapter) - CAN-RS485 Adapter (STM32F103).

* [vector_can](https://github.com/moonglow/vector_can) - Vector VN1610 protocol implementation for cheap STM32F407/405 hardware (Two CAN channel).

* [CAN_OMEGA](https://github.com/zjlywjh001/CAN_OMEGA) - Ultimate CAN Bus hardware for Car hacking based on STM32F411. Full Featured [firmware](https://github.com/zjlywjh001/CAN_Omega_Firmware) & [software](https://github.com/zjlywjh001/CAN_OMEGA_Tools).

#### STM32F0x2 based HW

* [candleLight_fw](https://github.com/candle-usb/candleLight_fw) - Compatible firmware for candleLight, cantact, canable, CANAlyze, VulCAN.

* [CANsniffer on STM32F042](https://github.com/majbthrd/CANsniffer) - CANbus sniffer less complicated than existing commercial products.

* [candleLight](https://github.com/HubertD/candleLight) - KiCAD project of usb-can adapter based on STM32F0.

* [cantact-hw](https://github.com/linklayer/cantact-hw) - Hardware design files for the CANtact tool, use [cantact-fw](https://github.com/linklayer/cantact-fw) as firmware source.

* [cantact](https://github.com/linklayer/cantact/) - Drivers and Command Line Interface for CANtact tools.

* [USB2CAN](https://github.com/roboterclubaachen/usb2can) - Compact and isolated USB-to-CAN Adapter.

* [CANAlyze](https://kkuchera.github.io/canalyze/) - An open source, native CAN interface for Linux that can be built entirely using open source tools, use [canalyze-fw](https://github.com/kkuchera/canalyze-fw) as firmware source.

* [Cantact FW](https://github.com/x893/cantact-fw) - Cantact FirmWare by x893.

* [ELM329](https://github.com/ObdDiag-Net/elm329) - Open-source ELM329 OBD adapter based on STM32F042.

* [OBD2CAN](https://github.com/autosportlabs/OBD2CAN) - Bridge between any OBD2 compliant vehicle and the CAN bus interface (firmware is targeted for the STM32F072, and uses ChibiOS as a RTOS).

* [pcan_cantact](https://github.com/moonglow/pcan_cantact) - XCAN firmware for CANtact ( CANable ) or any other similar boards based on STM32F042.

* [kvaser_cantact](https://github.com/moonglow/kvaser_cantact) - Xvaser LL v2 firmware for CANtact/CANable or any other similar boards based on STM32F042.

### Arduino

* 🔝[arduino-canhacker](https://github.com/autowp/arduino-canhacker) - CanHacker (lawicel) CAN adapter on Arduino + MCP2515.

* [open-usb-can from Fabio Baltieri](https://github.com/fabiobaltieri/open-usb-can) - CAN-to-USB dongle based on ATMega32U and MCP2515.

* [Arduino-CAN-bus-SD-logger](https://github.com/DieselDuz42/Arduino-CAN-bus-SD-logger) - Arduino script to log CAN bus information to SD card. Mainly focused on J1939.

* [Arduino-canbus-monitor](https://github.com/latonita/arduino-canbus-monitor) - Can bus monitoring tool based on arduino and can bus shield. Implements CAN ASCII/SLCAN protocol compatible with Lawicel CAN232/CANUSB.

* [Arduino-psa-comfort-can-adapter](https://github.com/ludwig-v/arduino-psa-comfort-can-adapter) - Arduino sketch to operate new PSA (Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel) comfort devices (CAN2010) on old BSI CAN-BUS (CAN2004).

* [epasuino](https://github.com/srenner/epasuino) - Arduino based Speed sensitive electric power steering for automobiles  Speed sensitive electric power steering for automobiles.

* [carfuino](https://github.com/srenner/carfuino) - Arduino based Automotive performance computer with Megasquirt integration.

* [W203-canbus](https://github.com/rnd-ash/W203-canbus) - Arduino project for W211/W219 W203/W209 Mercedes (bluetooth audio control and more).

* [CANBus-Triple](https://github.com/CANBus-Triple/CANBus-Triple-Hardware) - The car hacking platform based on AVR and MCP2515 works with [this firmware](https://github.com/CANBus-Triple/CANBus-Triple).

* [GVRET](https://github.com/collin80/GVRET) - Generalized Electric Vehicle Reverse Engineering Tool (Arduino FW).

* [open-source-can-bridge](https://bitbucket.org/emile_nijssen/open-source-can-bridge) - Gateway with several CAN interfaces based on Xmega.

* [arduino-mcp2515](https://github.com/autowp/arduino-mcp2515) - Arduino MCP2515 CAN interface library.

* [slcanuino](https://github.com/kahiroka/slcanuino) - USB-CAN (SocketCAN) sketch for Arduino CAN-BUS shield.

* [CITM02](https://github.com/BXProject/CITM02) - CAN In The Middle (CITM) the Dual channel CANBUS adapter built around Arduino.

* [arduino-OBD2](https://github.com/sandeepmistry/arduino-OBD2) - Arduino library for reading OBD-II data from your car over CAN bus.

* [arduino-ecu-logger](https://github.com/ihaque/arduino-ecu-logger) - Arduino-based OBD2 engine monitor and data logger.

### Espressif Systems (ESP8266, ESP32)

* [ESP-IDF-CANBus-Monitor](https://github.com/nopnop2002/esp-idf-CANBus-Monitor) - Monitor Canbus traffic ESP32.

* [connected-car](https://github.com/marmotton/connected-car) - Connecting a Nissan e-NV200 (or Leaf) to MQTT.

* [PSASteeringWheelAdapter](https://github.com/morcibacsi/PSASteeringWheelAdapter) - ESP32 based steering wheel adapter for Peugeot and Citroen cars.

* [esp32-slcan](https://github.com/mintynet/esp32-slcan) - ESP32 slcan compatible device.

* [esp32s3-slcan](https://github.com/Pacerino/TWAI_SLCAN) - SLCAN implementation for ESP32-S3 (based on [esp32-slcan](https://github.com/mintynet/esp32-slcan)).

* [ESP32-Arduino-CAN](https://github.com/miwagner/ESP32-Arduino-CAN) - Arduino CAN-Bus library for ESP32.

* [ESP32_CAN_Interface](https://github.com/PhilippFux/ESP32_CAN_Interface) - Wireless CAN-Interface for the ESP32 which uses the cannelloni protocol to send CAN-Frames via UDP over an Wi-Fi tunnel.

* [esp32_canbus_gateway](https://github.com/vigoballak/esp32_canbus_gateway) - CAN module on esp32 + tja1050 coded on micropython.

* [esp32-cantroller](https://github.com/neg2led/esp32-cantroller) - ESP32-S2-WROVER/WROOM based CANBUS controller thingy.

* [esp32-canbus-logger](https://github.com/scipioni/esp32-canbus-logger) - CAN bus logger on uSD-card based on ESP32.

* 🔝[ESP32_CANViewer](https://github.com/Cellgalvano/ESP32_CANViewer) -  ESP32 based CAN interface for your webbrowser.

* [esp-idf-can2http](https://github.com/nopnop2002/esp-idf-can2http) -  CANbus to http bridge using ESP32.

* [esp32-obd2-emulator](https://github.com/limiter121/esp32-obd2-emulator) - Open-source OBD-II emulator based on an ESP32 + CAN transceiver IC, controllable via WiFi through a simple web UI (or via API).

* [ESP32RET](https://github.com/collin80/ESP32RET) - CAN Reverse engineering tool for ESP32 based boards (unmaintained).

* [ESP32S3RET](https://github.com/MagnusThome/ESP32S3RET) - CAN Reverse engineering tool for ESP32-S3 based boards.

* [esp32_obd2](https://github.com/MagnusThome/esp32_obd2) - Simplified OBD2 layer to run on top of the esp32_can library that supports the newer ESP32-S3 (Arduino library).

* [ESP32_OBD2_Emulator](https://github.com/MagnusThome/ESP32_OBD2_Emulator) - Simple OBD2 car emulator which runs on ESP32-S3 (replies to all OBD2 requests with dummy data).

* [RejsaCAN-ESP32](https://github.com/MagnusThome/RejsaCAN-ESP32) - ESP32-S3 board with CAN interface.

* [RejsaCAN-ESP32-C6](https://github.com/MagnusThome/RejsaCAN-ESP32/tree/main/Code%20Examples/RejsaCAN%20v6.x%20-%20ESP32-C6%20-%20DUAL%20CAN%20self%20test) - Example code that is tested and runs on the new ESP32-C6 that has TWO built in CAN controllers.

* [CAN-wizard](https://github.com/okhsunrog/can_wizard) - CAN bus sniffer on esp32/esp32-c3 + SN65HVD230. Is developed using ESP-IDF and implement serial control console.

### SBC

**SBC** - Single Board Computers.

* [beaglebone_black_socketcan](https://github.com/BlueAndi/beaglebone_black_socketcan) - How to get access to the CAN bus on a BeagleBone Black via socketcan interface.

* [rpi-can-logger](https://github.com/JonnoFTW/rpi-can-logger) - Project to log CAN bus data from a PiCAN2 and a GPS module.

* [CANoPi](https://github.com/SushiBits/CANoPi) - CAN interface for Raspberry Pi Zero.

### Others HW

* [Michrochip CAN BUS Analyzer on PIC18F2550/PIC18F2680 Firmware](https://github.com/rkollataj/mcba_firmware) - Michrochip CAN BUS Analyzer firmware.

* [Michrochip CAN BUS Analyzer on PIC18F2550/PIC18F2680 Driver](https://github.com/rkollataj/mcba_usb) - Linux kernel driver for Microchip CAN BUS Analyzer Tool.

* [BB-to-STM32](https://github.com/mvollrath/canbus_bbone_stm32) - LED sync between BeagleBone Black and STM32F4 Discovery Board.

* [elm327_clone](https://github.com/darkspr1te/elm327_clone) - ELM327 firmware for pic18f25k80 chip from china clone OBD2.

### Hardware related tools

* [CAN Bus Bit Timing Calculator](https://www.kvaser.com/support/calculators/bit-timing-calculator/) - Online tool for obsolete SJA1000 and MCP2510 (probably it works for MCP2515).

* [STM8S208 CAN Speed Calculator](https://github.com/iDoka/STM8S208-CAN-Speed-Calculator) - CAN Speed Calculator for STM8 (perhaps it also works for STM32 family).

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## Contributing

* Your contributions are always welcome! Please read the [contribution guidelines](contributing.md) first.

## Footnotes

1. Please follow [this](https://github.com/iDoka/awesome-canbus) root-repo for lastest updates.

2. The another awesome list :arrow_forward: [CAN ID collections](https://github.com/iDoka/awesome-automotive-can-id) :arrow_backward: also might be useful.

3. Also might be useful [this curated list](https://github.com/iDoka/awesome-linbus) of awesome tools and resources for LIN bus reverse engineering, LIN hardware development and debugging.