Containerlab
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What both publish
| Fact | Containerlab | OMNeT++ |
|---|---|---|
| Support | The project directs users with questions, ideas, and bug reports to its Discord community. | The project points users to Discussions, a bug tracker, and Stack Overflow; the commercial OMNEST comparison describes OMNeT++ support as informal via the mailing list. |
Containerlab plans
- ContainerlabFree
- Free and open-sourceFree
OMNeT++ plans
- OMNeT++ Academic Public LicenseFree
- Commercial licensePriced on request
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.
Pick OMNeT++ if…
OMNeT++ suits people building network simulations for noncommercial research or teaching, as well as scientific and industrial use cases. Commercial projects need a separate license.