BrByte Captor vs FlowViewer
BrByte Captor
captor.brbyte.comFlowViewer
flowviewer.netSide by side
| Figure | BrByte Captor | FlowViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 199 BRL/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Network Traffic Analysis Software | 7.8 (#10) | 8.1 (#5) |
| Deployment | Captor can be installed on an existing machine capable of serving as a server, and the maker offers download images in USB and ISO formats. | FlowViewer can be installed on a dedicated Unix server or virtual appliance. |
| Support | BrByte support covers installation problems and product questions; network implementation consultancy is charged separately. | The maker offers installation, router Netflow configuration, training, and custom hourly support. |
Plans
BrByte Captor
- Level 1199 BRL a month
- Level 2299 BRL a month
- Level 3399 BRL a month
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
BrByte Captor
BrByte Captor has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.