EVE-NG alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 1, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave EVE-NG: free tier is capped at a few nodes, and community Edition has reached end of life. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces EVE-NG, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. GNS3 currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	CiCisco Modeling Labs	Free plan + paid	No	Web, Self-hosted	8 of 8	62.6

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1. Cisco Modeling LabsTop pick
Best for: Cisco certification students and network teams who want official Cisco images in their labs
Free plan + paidSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
62.6
score / 100
Why switch from EVE-NG
Comes with licensed Cisco images and Cisco support, which matters for corporate labs.
Pros
Licensed Cisco images included
Full API and Python client for automation
Free tier with no expiry date
Enterprise edition adds multi-user and clustering
Cons
Free tier is limited to five nodes
Personal licences cannot be expanded beyond their node cap
Mostly focused on Cisco gear
Visit Cisco Modeling Labs Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.387
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Cisco Modeling Labs a good EVE-NG alternative?
Verified facts
8 of 8 verified
Personal licence
$199, 20 Cisco nodes
Checked Oct 30, 2026developer.cisco.com(opens source in a new tab)
Personal Plus licence
$349, 40 nodes
Checked Oct 30, 2026developer.cisco.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free tier
5 nodes, no expiry
Checked Oct 30, 2026cisco.com(opens source in a new tab)
API
Yes, with Python client library
Checked Oct 30, 2026developer.cisco.com(opens source in a new tab)
Deployment
On-premises, workstations and servers
Checked Oct 30, 2026developer.cisco.com(opens source in a new tab)
Starting price
$199 for CML Personal (20 nodes)
Checked Nov 1, 2026developer.cisco.com(opens source in a new tab)
Personal Plus plan
$349 (40 nodes)
Checked Nov 1, 2026developer.cisco.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free plan
Yes, Cisco Modeling Labs Free
Checked Nov 1, 2026developer.cisco.com(opens source in a new tab)

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