Invariant vs Ostinato
| Invariant | Ostinato | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | $12/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Deployment | hybrid | hybrid |
| Protocol support | BGP, OSPF, IPSec, NAT, policy-based routing, VPN, ACL, VLAN | Ethernet II, 802.3, LLC, SNAP, 802.1Q VLAN, QinQ, IPv4, IPv6, UDP, stateless TCP, ICMP, ARP, NDP, IGMP, MLD, GRE |
| Scheduled tests | Yes | — |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | 12 /mo |
| Test methods | — | active |
| Distributed agents | — | 1 |
Both are listed in Best Network Testing Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Invariant scores higher on our published basis.