Argus vs FlowViewer
Argus
openargus.orgFlowViewer
flowviewer.netSide by side
| Figure | Argus | FlowViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 5 |
| Spec score · Network Traffic Analysis Software | 7.8 (#9) | 8.1 (#5) |
| Components | The system consists of the Argus packet processing sensor and the argus-clients data processing programs. | The toolset includes FlowViewer for text reports, FlowGrapher for graphical reports, and FlowMonitor for long-term traffic monitoring. |
| Purpose | Argus is an open source network audit system that generates flow records from network traffic. | FlowViewer is free software for analyzing Netflow data exported from an organization's network devices. |
| Support | The project provides announcement and development mailing lists and directs users to mailing lists or QoSient for contact. | The maker offers installation, router Netflow configuration, training, and custom hourly support. |
Plans
FlowViewer
- FlowViewerFree
- Custom SupportPriced on request
- FlowViewer Training$500, paid once
- Router Netflow Config$500, paid once
- FlowViewer Install$750, paid once
In their own words
FlowViewer
FlowViewer is free software for analyzing NetFlow data exported by an organization’s network devices. Its interface works with Carnegie Mellon’s SiLK software and also supports the older flow-tools collector. The toolset combines FlowViewer for text reports, FlowGrapher for charts, and FlowMonitor for longer-term traffic monitoring. It supports NetFlow versions 5 and 9, including IPv6, and offers filtering by address, port, interface, autonomous system, TOS, TCP flags, protocol, and next hop. More than 30 reports are available, and reports and filters can be saved. FlowGrapher charts bits, flows, and packets per second over a selected period; FlowMonitor provides RRD graphs for filtered traffic, with views from 24 hours to 3 years. Dashboards can give groups such as Security and Operations separate live views. FlowViewer is listed for Linux and web use and can be installed on a dedicated Unix server or virtual appliance; the software requires a Unix server. The free plan is free. Paid options include hourly support at a price agreed with the maker, router configuration at $500, paid once, training at $500, paid once, and installation at $750, paid once.