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FastNetMon vs pmacct: catalog facts
FastNetMon	pmacct
Free The Community Edition is free; FastNetMon Advanced is commercial.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Collects data from common flow protocols and packet capture Can trigger notifications, scripts or BGP announcements	Supports NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow and libpcap Collects BGP, BMP and RPKI routing data
Designed for network operators and requires traffic source configuration	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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