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Akvorado vs pmacct: catalog facts
Akvorado	pmacct
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	Supports NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow and libpcap Collects BGP, BMP and RPKI routing data
Needs routers or switches that export flow data Several components to deploy and maintain	Configured through text files with many keys Aimed at operators rather than home users
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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