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Akvorado vs ElastiFlow: catalog facts
AkvoradoElastiFlow
Free

Free to run yourself, with the source published on GitHub.

Freemium

A free tier is available, and paid editions offer a 30-day free trial.

Linux, Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Supports NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow
  • Enriches flows before storing them
  • Accepts NetFlow, sFlow and IPFIX in one collector
  • More than 25 pre-built dashboards
  • Needs routers or switches that export flow data
  • Several components to deploy and maintain
  • Needs a separate data platform to store and view flows
  • Aimed at organisations rather than home users
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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