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pmacct vs Akvorado: catalog facts
pmacct	Akvorado
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to run yourself, with the source published on GitHub.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Supports NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow and libpcap Collects BGP, BMP and RPKI routing data	Supports NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow Enriches flows before storing them
Configured through text files with many keys Aimed at operators rather than home users	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 not stated	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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