OMNeT++ vs PNETLab

OMNeT++

6.0 #5 in Network Simulation Software

About OMNeT++

PNETLab

5.4 #17 in Network Simulation Software

About PNETLab
OMNeT++PNETLab
Free planYesNo
Free trialYesNo
Paid fromFree—
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsLinux, macOS, self-hosted, WindowsWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux
Free planYesYes
Simulation modeldiscrete-eventemulation
Real-time emulationYes—
Hardware-in-the-loopYes—
Deployment optionsdesktopserver
Automation APIYes—

Both are listed in Best Network Simulation Software. On Inferse, OMNeT++ scores higher on our published basis.