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ntopng vs pmacct: catalog facts
ntopng	pmacct
Freemium Licensed editions are sold by ntop, listed as models on the product page.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Application detection powered by nDPI Real-time and historical traffic in a web interface	Supports NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow and libpcap Collects BGP, BMP and RPKI routing data
Some features need a paid licence Needs a mirror port, TAP or flow exporter to see network traffic	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
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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