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pmacct vs GoFlow2: catalog facts
pmacct	GoFlow2
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Supports NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow and libpcap Collects BGP, BMP and RPKI routing data	Handles NetFlow, IPFIX and sFlow in one collector Normalises different flow protocols into a common format
Configured through text files with many keys Aimed at operators rather than home users	Collector only; needs separate storage and dashboards Configuration requires familiarity with flow protocols
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open 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 24, 2026

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