GNS3 AlternativesNetwork Simulators and other similar apps like GNS3

Apps similar to GNS3 include Cisco Packet Tracer, which is free. Other options are Eve-NG, Dynamips, Kathara and NetSim. In total there are seven Network Simulators like GNS3 for Windows, Linux, Mac, the web and Android.

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  1. Packet Tracer is an essential learning tool used in these Cisco Networking Academy courses: IT Essentials, CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA Security, Intro to Internet of Things (IoT), and Mobility Fundamentals.

    8 Cisco Packet Tracer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  2. Eve-NG icon
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    The new EVE-NG platform is ready for todays requirements. It allows enterprises, e-learning providers/centres, individuals and group collaborators to create virtual proof of concepts, solutions and training environments.

    6 Eve-NG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VMware Workstation Player
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • VMware Fusion
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    Dynamips is an emulator computer program that was written to emulate Cisco routers. It has been created by Christophe Fillot who started his work in August 2005. Dynamips runs on Linux, Mac OS X or Windows and can emulate the hardware of the Cisco series routing platforms by...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Kathara icon
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    Kathará is an open source container-based network emulation system for showing interactive demos/lessons, testing production networks in a sandbox environment, or developing new network protocols.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. NetSim icon
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    NetSim for CCNP Network Simulator is now updated to support the new ROUTE, SWITCH and TSHOOT technologies. The improved interface of NetSim for CCNP makes completing labs, compiling new labs and designing network topologies easier than ever before.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Network Design Tool auto-generates the Rack Diagram, Wiring Log Book, 3D view, Bill of Materials and Specification with project costs. You don't have to manually do cost estimations any longer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. NetPilot icon
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    Describe a network in plain English and get a deployed multi-vendor lab with AI-designed topology, per-vendor configurations, real network operating systems, SSH-accessible CLIs, and validation. Browser-based deployment supports 12+ vendors for testing, training, demos, and change rehearsal.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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