EVE-NG
Multivendor network emulation platform run as a server and managed from the browser.
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About EVE-NG
EVE-NG (Emulated Virtual Environment, Next Generation) is a network emulation platform that you install on a server or virtual machine and use entirely through a web browser. It runs router, switch, firewall and server images from many vendors, plus Docker containers, and lets you draw topologies, connect running nodes on the fly, capture traffic with integrated Wireshark and apply delay, jitter and packet loss to links. It is aimed at network and security engineers, training centres and companies building proof-of-concept labs. The paid Professional edition from UK-based EVE-NG Ltd adds multi-user roles, clustering, backups and up to 1024 nodes per lab, while a free tier is limited to a handful of nodes. The older free Community Edition has reached end of life. Like GNS3, it does not include vendor images, and it needs a reasonably powerful host with hardware virtualisation. It is built on Ubuntu LTS server, so it runs as its own appliance rather than a desktop app.
Best for: Teams and trainers who want shared, browser-based multivendor network labs on their own server.
Pros and cons
What works
- Clientless HTML5 interface, no desktop app required
- Multi-user roles, lab timers and clustering in paid editions
- Integrated Wireshark capture and link-quality controls
- Docker container nodes alongside VM images
Why people leave
- Free tier is capped at a few nodes
- Community Edition has reached end of life
- Needs a dedicated server or VM and your own device images
Top EVE-NG alternatives
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GNS366.5Free and open source with a desktop client, and no node cap for single-user labs.
- 2CiCisco Modeling Labs62.6
Comes with licensed Cisco images and Cisco support, which matters for corporate labs.
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EVE-NG: common questions
Is EVE-NG free?
EVE-NG has a free plan and paid plans.
Is EVE-NG open source?
No, EVE-NG is not open source. Open-source alternatives include GNS3.
What platforms does EVE-NG run on?
EVE-NG is available for Web and Self-hosted.
What are the best alternatives to EVE-NG?
The highest-ranked EVE-NG alternatives right now are GNS3 and Cisco Modeling Labs. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.