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Cloonix

Ch 117.0of 29 Network Simulation Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Simulation modelemulation
  4. 4Deployment optionsserver
  5. 5Automation APIYes
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Overview

Cloonix is ranked #11 of 29 in network simulation software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Web. There is a free plan.

Cloonix plans and pricing

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Cloonix Free AGPLv3 software · Linux host required clownix.net · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on network simulation software

Simulation model
emulationclownix.net
Deployment options
serverclownix.net
Automation API
Yesclownix.net

Facts

Purpose
Cloonix is a KVM based virtual network creation framework.clownix.net · 4 Oct 2026
License
The documentation describes Cloonix as an AGPLv3 suite of C software components.clownix.net · 4 Oct 2026
Network topology
Users create networks from virtual machines, containers, and other items linked through Open vSwitch bridges, and view the topology on a graphical canvas.clownix.net · 4 Oct 2026
Virtualization
Cloonix supports QEMU-KVM virtual machines and crun containers using ZIP files or directories as root filesystems.clownix.net · 4 Oct 2026
Network elements
Its documented network items include NAT, host TAP and physical interfaces, links between Cloonix networks, and a packet transit item for dropping, shaping, or delaying traffic.clownix.net · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The documentation names Open vSwitch, crun, QEMU-KVM, SPICE, and Wireshark as key external components.clownix.net · 4 Oct 2026
Wi-Fi emulation
The documentation says Wi-Fi emulation uses vwifi between QEMU-KVM machines and the iw command to place a physical interface in a container namespace.clownix.net · 4 Oct 2026
Inspection
Users can open a Wireshark spy for supported interfaces, which can display or save packet captures but is not the complete Wireshark application.clownix.net · 4 Oct 2026
Remote access
The documentation says the server connection is a TCP stream protected by a password.clownix.net · 4 Oct 2026
Installation choices
The project offers a bundle installation requiring administrative privileges and a cloonix-toy installation that does not require root or administrator privileges.clownix.net · 4 Oct 2026
Host platform
The project README describes Cloonix as a user-land application that needs a Linux distribution to run.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Release
The official homepage lists version 53.01 dated November 4, 2025 as the latest version.clownix.net · 4 Oct 2026
Maintainer
The official homepage lists Vincent Perrier and provides the contact address [email protected].clownix.net · 4 Oct 2026

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