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ElastiFlow vs ntopng
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 APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
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Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
ntopng combines traffic collection, protocol identification and performance metrics in a web interface. The Community edition has stated suggested network limits, while paid options are perpetual licenses with maintenance included.
Visit ntopngThe facts
| ElastiFlow | ntopng | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro: €299.95, paid once |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | elastiflow.com | ntop.org |
| On network traffic analysis software | #2 of 26 | #1 of 26 |
ElastiFlow: what it does well
ntopng: what it does well
- Explores traffic in real time and historically
- Detects more than 450 Layer-7 protocols
- Includes latency, throughput and packet-loss metrics
- Offers an HTTP-based REST API and Lua scripting
- Free Community edition is available
What to know first
- Community edition suggests a maximum of eight interfaces
- Community edition suggests a maximum of 256 live local hosts
- Pro costs €299, paid once
- Paid license includes one year of maintenance
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