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BrByte Captor vs Cisco Catalyst Center
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.
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Choose Captor if you need flow-based network monitoring, IPv4/IPv6 connection logs, or ASN analysis without a BGP session. Look elsewhere if you require a free plan or need more collectors and sources than the selected license provides.
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Visit Cisco Catalyst Center The facts
| BrByte Captor | Cisco Catalyst Center | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Level 1: 199 BRL a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | captor.brbyte.com | cisco.com |
| On network traffic analysis software | #18 of 26 | #14 of 26 |
BrByte Captor: what it does well
- Analyzes NetFlow V5, V9, and IPFIX flows.
- Reports traffic by protocol, MAC, port, IP, or ASN.
- Supports connection and NAT logs for IPv4 and IPv6.
- ASN and IP/prefix analysis needs no BGP session.
- USB and ISO images support installation on an existing server-capable machine.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Level 1 is limited to 1 collector and 2 sources.
- Network implementation consultancy is charged separately.
Cisco Catalyst Center: what it does well
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