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ntopng vs Akvorado: catalog facts
ntopng	Akvorado
Freemium Licensed editions are sold by ntop, listed as models on the product page.	Free Free to run yourself, with the source published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Application detection powered by nDPI Real-time and historical traffic in a web interface	Supports NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow Enriches flows before storing them
Some features need a paid licence Needs a mirror port, TAP or flow exporter to see network traffic	Needs routers or switches that export flow data Several components to deploy and maintain
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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