Every network lab tool,
honestly compared.
The tool you pick shapes how you learn and test for years. Each page below puts netplex. next to one other tool. It shows what that tool does better, where it falls short, and what changes if you switch. We say so when the other tool is the better choice.
vs EVE-NG
The 7-node Freemium cap, the fixpermissions step, the per-VM Pro licence - and what changes without them.
vs EVE-NG Pro
No node limit here; the free tier needs no licence key, and EVE-NG Pro's licence is tied to one VM or computer.
vs EVE-NG vs GNS3
The head-to-head everyone searches for, with a third column so you can see what both of them cost you.
vs GNS3
GNS3 3.0 now has a browser UI too; the classic setup is a desktop GUI plus a server. Compared with one browser tab anyone on your network can open.
vs Cisco CML
Cisco's own images and per-seat licence (Free 5 nodes, Personal $199, Plus $349), next to a multi-vendor platform with a free tier.
vs Cisco Packet Tracer
Simulated device behaviour versus real IOS, and the exact point where the simulation stops keeping up.
vs Containerlab
YAML-first with an optional web GUI versus canvas-first - and netplex. imports the YAML.
Read the comparison.
Then try it yourself.
netplex.'s Associate tier is free to start, has no limit on devices (one running lab at a time) and needs no licence key. Build the network you were comparing tools for, and see which one you like working in.