Cloonix
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Containerlab
7.6#1 in network simulation softwareFree planFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
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| Fact | Cloonix | Containerlab |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The documentation names Open vSwitch, crun, QEMU-KVM, SPICE, and Wireshark as key external components. | Containerlab can launch VM based routers through vrnetlab or boxen integration and can run containerlab style topologies on Kubernetes through Clabernetes. |
| License | The documentation describes Cloonix as an AGPLv3 suite of C software components. | The public GitHub repository identifies the project license as BSD-3-Clause. |
Cloonix plans
- CloonixFree
Containerlab plans
- ContainerlabFree
- Free and open-sourceFree
Pick Cloonix if…
Cloonix suits Linux users who need to create and inspect emulated virtual networks from virtual machines, containers, and network elements. It may also suit users who want packet inspection through its supported Wireshark spy interfaces.
Pick Containerlab if…
Containerlab suits network engineers and others who need to define and manage network labs as code. It also fits users who want to start topologies in CI or pair labs with telemetry stacks.