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nfdump vs pmacct: catalog facts
nfdump	pmacct
Free Free and open source under a BSD license.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Supports NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow Filtering and aggregation of stored flow records	Supports NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow and libpcap Collects BGP, BMP and RPKI routing data
Command-line only, with no built-in graphical interface Needs 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
Open source	Open 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 24, 2026

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