Best Network Simulation Software in 2026 · page 2
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Mininet-WiFi
Mininet-WiFi extends the Mininet software-defined networking emulator with virtualized Wi-Fi stations and access points.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted5.7Free plan - 27
PacketStorm Network Emulators
PacketStorm Network Emulators recreate network conditions in a controlled lab for testing applications, devices, and protocols.
WebLinuxmacOSWindows5.7 - 28
MIMIC Simulator
LinuxSelf-hostedWindows5.6 - 29
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 - 30
Shadow
Shadow is free, open-source Linux software for researching, developing, testing, and evaluating real networked applications in simulated networks.
Linux5.4 - 31
EXata Network Modeling
LinuxWindows5.3