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Akvorado vs GoFlow2: catalog facts
Akvorado	GoFlow2
Free Free to run yourself, with the source published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Supports NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow Enriches flows before storing them	Handles NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow in one collector Normalises different flow protocols into a common format
Needs routers or switches that export flow data Several components to deploy and maintain	Collector only; needs separate storage and dashboards Configuration requires familiarity with flow protocols
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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