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GoFlow2 vs sFlow-RT: catalog facts
GoFlow2sFlow-RT
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Downloadable from InMon's site; the engine itself is proprietary, not open source.

Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Self-hosted
  • Handles NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow in one collector
  • Normalises different flow protocols into a common format
  • Real-time metrics from standard sFlow telemetry
  • REST API with thresholds and notifications
  • Collector only; needs separate storage and dashboards
  • Configuration requires familiarity with flow protocols
  • Needs devices that export sFlow
  • API-first engine; dashboards come from add-on applications
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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