NAPALM
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VisitNAPALM vs ONOS
What both publish
| Fact | NAPALM | ONOS |
|---|---|---|
| License | The GitHub repository identifies the project license as Apache-2.0. | The ONOS wiki says the project is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. |
| Purpose | NAPALM is a Python library for interacting with network devices from different vendors through a unified API. | ONOS provides the control plane for software-defined networks, managing network components and running software modules that provide communication services. |
NAPALM plans
- NAPALMFree
ONOS plans
- ONOSFree
Pick NAPALM if…
NAPALM suits network engineers and automation teams using Python or frameworks such as Ansible, SaltStack, and StackStorm to manage or validate devices across vendors.
Pick ONOS if…
ONOS is intended for teams managing software-defined service-provider networks. Its documented uses also include data-center and campus networks.