Side by side
Cloonix vs ns-3
Both stand on network simulation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxWeb
Choose Cloonix if you need an AGPLv3 framework for assembling and viewing virtual network topologies on a Linux host. Consider the installation route carefully: the bundle needs administrative privileges, while cloonix-toy does not; packet inspection through its spy is limited to supported interfaces.
Visit Cloonix Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
ns-3 provides simulation, real-time scheduling and code-execution capabilities for networking research and education. Users should be comfortable working with a project whose releases are primarily source archives.
Visit ns-3The facts
| Cloonix | ns-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Web | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | clownix.net | nsnam.org |
| On network simulation software | #9 of 31 | #13 of 31 |
Cloonix: what it does well
- Graphical canvas displays networks assembled from virtual machines and containers.
- Supports QEMU-KVM virtual machines and crun containers.
- Packet transit items can drop, shape, or delay traffic.
- Wireshark spy can display or save captures on supported interfaces.
- cloonix-toy installation does not require root or administrator privileges.
What to know first
- A Linux distribution is required to run Cloonix.
- The bundle installation requires administrative privileges.
- The Wireshark spy is not the complete Wireshark application.
ns-3: what it does well
- Free software licensed under GNU GPLv2
- Supports IP and non-IP network research
- Real-time scheduler supports interaction with real network devices
- Direct Code Execution runs C or C++ applications
- Documentation includes tutorials and API references
What to know first
- Releases are primarily compressed source archives
- Project says it is maintained by volunteers without company backing