Side by side
Argus vs ElastiFlow
Both stand on network traffic analysis software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
Argus combines packet sensing with client programs for flow pipelines and analysis, with several storage and geolocation options. Users should account for its source-build requirements and the project's warning that anonymization is imperfect.
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| Argus | ElastiFlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | openargus.org | elastiflow.com |
| On network traffic analysis software | #6 of 26 | #2 of 26 |
Argus: what it does well
- Processes packets on the wire or in captures.
- Flow data includes over 175 attributes.
- Clients can form real-time pipelines or support analytics.
- Supports filesystem archives and MySQL tables.
- Includes an address-anonymization client.
What to know first
- General binary distributions are no longer provided.
- Default anonymization is not perfect.
- Source requires libpcap and GNU bison.
ElastiFlow: what it does well
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