PacketForge vs TRex

PacketForge

5.1 #17 in Network Testing Software

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TRex

7.4 #1 in Network Testing Software

About TRex
PacketForgeTRex
Free planNoYes
Free trialNoNo
Paid from—Free
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWeb, Windowsapi, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows
Deploymentdesktopself_hosted
Test methodsactiveboth
Protocol supportEthernet, IPv4, TCP, UDP, RTP, VoIP, HTTP, FTP, DNS, video, 5G, BERTTCP, UDP, ARP, ICMP, IPv6/ND, DHCPv4/v6, IGMP, DNS, DOT1X, LLDP, mDNS, NetFlow/IPFIX, OSPF, RIP, and GTP-U
API accessYesYes
Free plan—Yes

Both are listed in Best Network Testing Software. On Inferse, TRex scores higher on our published basis.