Marionnet
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VisitMarionnet vs ns-3
What both publish
| Fact | Marionnet | ns-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 | 2006 |
| Intended users | Its main goal is teaching computer networks in university laboratories; the project also mentions high schools and network testing or development. | The project targets networking research and education, and says most users write simulation scripts and may modify or extend its libraries. |
| Support | The contact page lists Support at LIPN in France, and the installer page directs bug reports to Launchpad. | Support is provided through mailing lists, Zulip chat, and the issue tracker, and the project says it is maintained by volunteers without backing from a specific company. |
Marionnet plans
- Free softwareFree
- MarionnetFree
ns-3 plans
- ns-3Free
Pick Marionnet if…
Marionnet suits educators teaching computer networks and users who need a virtual network for testing or development. Windows and macOS users can access it through the provided VirtualBox appliance.
Pick ns-3 if…
ns-3 is suited to researchers and educators studying networks, particularly users comfortable writing simulation scripts or modifying and extending libraries. Its real-time scheduler and code execution framework may suit work that connects simulations with real network devices or software.