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Argus vs pmacct: catalog facts
Argus	pmacct
Free Free and open source under the GPLv2 license.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Processes live network traffic and packet captures Generates detailed flow records for analysis	Supports NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow and libpcap Collects BGP, BMP and RPKI routing data
Building from source requires libpcap, flex, bison, a C compiler, and zlib development libraries.	Configured through text files with many keys Aimed at operators rather than home users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-only	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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