Containerlab is a free, open-source command-line tool for orchestrating container-based networking labs.
Alternatives to Kathará
Marionnet is a desktop virtual network laboratory for building and running computer networks without physical networking equipment.
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EVE-NG
EVE-NG is a clientless network emulation platform for network, security, and DevOps professionals.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted7.0Free plan - 5
Mininet
Mininet is a free network emulator for creating virtual hosts, switches, controllers, and links on a single machine.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.6Free plan - 6
NetSim
NetSim is a browser-based network simulator for learning and practicing network configurations.
Free planWeb6.6From $15 a month - 7
NetSim
NetSim is Boson’s simulator for Cisco networking hardware and software, aimed at certification training.
WebLinuxmacOSWindows6.6From $29 a year - 8
IMUNES
IMUNES is a multiprotocol emulator and simulator for general-purpose IP networks on FreeBSD and Linux.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.5Free plan - 9
GNS3
GNS3 is free, open-source software for emulating, configuring, testing and troubleshooting virtual and real networks.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.4Free plan - 10
NVIDIA DSX Air
WebAPI6.3 - 11
PNETLab
PNETLab is a platform for running, downloading, and sharing labs, with a community Store offering free labs in networking, database, and system topics.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.3Free plan - 12
OMNeT++
OMNeT++ is a modular C++ simulation library and framework used mainly to build network simulators.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.2Free plan - 13

Cisco Packet Tracer
Cisco Packet Tracer is a free desktop tool for practicing networking, IoT, and cybersecurity in a virtual lab without hardware.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.1Free plan - 14
NetSim by Tetcos
NetSim by Tetcos is a packet-level, discrete-event simulator and emulator for wired and wireless communication networks.
Free planWindows6.1Free plan - 15
QuNetSim
QuNetSim is a Python framework for building and exploring quantum networking applications and protocols.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.1Free plan - 16
Telephone
Telephone is a SIP softphone for making and receiving VoIP calls on a Mac over the Internet or a company network.
Free planmacOS6.1Free plan - 17
Cisco Modeling Labs
Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows6.0Free plan - 18
Cloonix
Cloonix is a free, open-source framework for building virtual networks with KVM-based virtual machines, containers, and other network components.
Free planWebLinux6.0Free plan - 19
Netropy Network Emulator
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.0 - 20
ns-3
ns-3 is a discrete-event network simulator aimed mainly at networking research and education.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.0Free plan - 21
OMNEST
OMNEST is a discrete-event simulation environment for creating, running and evaluating models of communication networks, hardware interconnects and other systems.
APILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted5.9 - 22
EMANE
EMANE is a free, open-source framework for emulating wireless network architectures on Linux.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted5.8Free plan - 23
Days
Days is an exact discrete-event packet network simulator for building models and examining their behavior.
LinuxmacOSWindows5.7 - 24
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is a free set of Linux tools for measuring and emulating web performance.
Free planLinux5.7Free plan - 25
Mininet-WiFi
Mininet-WiFi extends the Mininet software-defined networking emulator with virtualized Wi-Fi stations and access points.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted5.7Free plan - 26
PacketStorm Network Emulators
PacketStorm Network Emulators recreate network conditions in a controlled lab for testing applications, devices, and protocols.
WebLinuxmacOSWindows5.7 - 27
MIMIC Simulator
LinuxSelf-hostedWindows5.6 - 28
Common Open Research Emulator (CORE)
Common Open Research Emulator (CORE) builds real-time virtual networks that can connect with physical networks and routers.
APILinuxSelf-hosted5.5 - 29
Shadow
Shadow is free, open-source Linux software for researching, developing, testing, and evaluating real networked applications in simulated networks.
Linux5.4 - 30

EXata Network Modeling
LinuxWindows5.3
