Free GNS3 AlternativesNetwork Simulators and other similar apps like GNS3

The best free alternative to GNS3 is Cisco Packet Tracer. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked seven alternatives to GNS3 and five of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to GNS3 are Eve-NG, Dynamips, Kathara and MaSSHandra.

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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.

    7 Cisco Packet Tracer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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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.

    5 Eve-NG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3.  4 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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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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    3d Network Diagram and Design Tool Create network diagrams in real 3D. Access and monitor your devices from the diagrams. Easy creation of network diagrams with the network autodiscovery function.

    4 MaSSHandra alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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