ns-3 vs PacketStorm Network Emulators
PacketStorm Network Emulators
5.1 #19 in Network Simulation Software
About PacketStorm Network Emulators| ns-3 | PacketStorm Network Emulators | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Simulation model | discrete-event | emulation |
| Real-time emulation | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | desktop | — |
| Automation API | Yes | — |
| Hardware-in-the-loop | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Network Simulation Software. On Inferse, ns-3 scores higher on our published basis.