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ns-3 vs QuNetSim
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.
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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.
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QuNetSim offers students and developers a free framework for exploring quantum networking tasks, routing, and backends. Its stated educational scope is an important limit for anyone seeking a physically accurate or complete network simulator.
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| ns-3 | QuNetSim | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | 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 | nsnam.org | github.com |
| On network simulation software | #13 of 31 | #17 of 31 |
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
QuNetSim: what it does well
- Includes four built-in quantum networking tasks.
- Supports multi-hop networks and entanglement swapping.
- Users can implement custom routing functions.
- Supports SimulaQron, ProjectQ, and EQSN backends.
- Free and MIT-licensed.
What to know first
- Not designed for accurate quantum-physics simulation.
- Not a full quantum network simulator.
- Platform-specific setup instructions require Python 3.5 or greater.
- Repository has no published security advisories or SECURITY.md policy.
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