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Marionnet vs PNETLab

Marionnet

marionnet.org

PNETLab

pnetlab.com

Side by side

FigureMarionnetPNETLab
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open sourceYes—
Web—Yes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published21
Spec score · Network Simulation Software8.6 (#2)7.4 (#26)
SupportThe contact page lists Support at LIPN in France, and the installer page directs bug reports to Launchpad.The site lists [email protected] and a Telegram support group chat as contact options.

Plans

Marionnet

  • Free softwareFree
  • MarionnetFree

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PNETLab

  • PNETLabFree

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In their own words

Marionnet

Marionnet is desktop software for defining, configuring, and running virtual computer networks without physical equipment. A single GNU/Linux host can emulate Ethernet networks containing computers, routers, hubs, switches, and cables. Networks can be reconfigured while running, their diagrams update dynamically, and a gateway can connect the virtual network to the host network. Guest machines use User Mode Linux, while VDE links them and emulates network equipment. The project says guests provide binary compatibility with user-level GNU/Linux software and can run graphical applications such as Wireshark through the host X server. Marionnet is free software under the GNU General Public License, priced at free, with no warranty stated. Linux installation requires x86 or x86_64, root access, and internet access; Windows and macOS users can use the VirtualBox appliance.

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PNETLab

PNETLab has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.

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