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nfdump vs Akvorado: catalog facts
nfdump	Akvorado
Free Free and open source under a BSD license.	Free Free to run yourself, with the source published on GitHub.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Supports NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow Filtering and aggregation of stored flow records	Supports NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow Enriches flows before storing them
Command-line only, with no built-in graphical interface Needs network devices configured to export flow data	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: BSD	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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