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ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer vs pmacct: catalog facts
ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzerpmacct
Paid

Commercial software in several editions, with a free trial download.

Free

Free and open source.

Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Supports many flow formats: NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, J-Flow and more
  • Interface-level drill-down into traffic and bandwidth use
  • Supports NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow and libpcap
  • Collects BGP, BMP and RPKI routing data
  • Commercial product aimed at organisations
  • Requires network devices configured to export flow data
  • Configured through text files with many keys
  • Aimed at operators rather than home users
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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