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GoFlow2 vs Akvorado: catalog facts
GoFlow2	Akvorado
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to run yourself, with the source published on GitHub.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Handles NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow in one collector Normalises different flow protocols into a common format	Supports NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow Enriches flows before storing them
Collector only; needs separate storage and dashboards Configuration requires familiarity with flow protocols	Needs routers or switches that export flow data Several components to deploy and maintain
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed 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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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