Faucet vs Ryu SDN Framework
Faucet
faucet.nzRyu SDN Framework
ryu-sdn.orgSide by side
| Figure | Faucet | Ryu SDN Framework |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 0 |
| Spec score · Software-Defined Networking Software | 7.3 (#10) | 6.6 (#20) |
| Installation | The maker says Faucet can be installed with pip3, apt-get, or Docker. | The site gives pip and source-code installation instructions. |
| Integrations | The documentation lists integrations including doveSnap, pipette, Poseidon, DAQ, Forch, and a GNS3 Faucet appliance. | The documentation includes a Snort integration guide. |
| License | The project repository identifies Faucet as licensed under Apache-2.0. | The project says its code is freely available under the Apache 2.0 license. |
In their own words
Faucet
Faucet is a free, open-source OpenFlow controller for network operators managing production networks and OpenFlow hardware. It moves routing, neighbour discovery and switching algorithms into vendor-independent server software with a centralised control plane. Faucet controls OpenFlow 1.3.x switches with multiple tables and group tables, supporting VLANs, IPv4 and IPv6, static and BGP routing, access control lists, port mirroring and switch stacking. Policy-based forwarding can offload processing to external systems, including 802.1X through hostapd. YAML provides network configuration, with a documented command for checking configuration before loading it. Installation options include pip3, apt-get and Docker; the guide places Faucet with Gauge, Prometheus and Grafana, while InfluxDB supplies time-series statistics. TLS can protect the switch control channel, and fail-secure or fail-standalone modes are available. High availability uses redundant controllers with matching configuration but no shared state. Faucet runs on Linux and self-hosted deployments and is licensed under Apache-2.0.
Ryu SDN Framework
Ryu SDN Framework has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.