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pmacct vs Argus: catalog facts
pmacct	Argus
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPLv2 license.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Supports NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow and libpcap Collects BGP, BMP and RPKI routing data	Processes live network traffic and packet captures Generates detailed flow records for analysis
Configured through text files with many keys Aimed at operators rather than home users	Building from source requires libpcap, flex, bison, a C compiler, and zlib development libraries.
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-only
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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