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pmacct vs sFlow-RT: catalog facts
pmacct	sFlow-RT
Free Free and open source.	Free Downloadable from InMon's site; the engine itself is proprietary, not open source.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Self-hosted
Supports NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow and libpcap Collects BGP, BMP and RPKI routing data	Real-time metrics from standard sFlow telemetry REST API with thresholds and notifications
Configured through text files with many keys Aimed at operators rather than home users	Needs devices that export sFlow API-first engine; dashboards come from add-on applications
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 1, 2026

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