How do the different versions of NetSim compare?
Last updated: May, 2026
| Features | Academic | Standard | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Coverage | |||
| Internetworks: Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, Switching, Routing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Legacy Networks: Aloha, Sl. Aloha | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Routing and Switching | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SDN | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Adhoc Networks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular Networks (GSM, CDMA) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Sensor Networks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Internet of Things | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cognitive Radio Networks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LTE/LTE-A Networks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VANET | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5G/6G | No | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite Communication Networks | No | Yes | Yes |
| TDMA Radio Networks (Military Radios) | No | No | Yes |
| Non Terrestrial Networks | No | Yes | Yes |
| Underwater Acoustic Networks | No | Yes | Yes |
| Emulator: Connect to real hardware running live applications | No | Yes | Yes |
| Results dashboard with plots | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Packet Trace | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Radio Measurements | No | Yes | Yes |
| Protocol Source C Codes | No | Yes | Yes |
| External Interfacing: Python, MATLAB, SUMO, and Wireshark | No | Yes | Yes |
| Time series plots: Graph performance metrics over simulation time | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Simulation Scale | 100 Nodes | 500 Nodes | 5000 Nodes |
| Target Users and Segment | Universities (Labs) |
Universities (R&D) |
Commercial (Industry & Defence) |