We’re excited to announce the release of Ostinato 2.0, a significant milestone and the start of a new chapter in the Ostinato story.
⭐ What’s New in 2.0
Ostinato 2.0 brings major new capabilities, performance improvements, and usability enhancements across the board:
- Protocol Emulation - DHCP, OSPFv2, BGP, IGMP/MLD
- PCAP Handling - faster imports, original timestamps, improved export accuracy
- Statistics - enhanced stream stats UI, configurable transmit duration
- Usability - auto-save, drag-and-drop, better workspace utilization
- Performance - faster ARP/NDP, instant deletes, accurate low-rate Tx, error stats on Windows
- Automation - save port configs to Python scripts, new APIs
- Platform Modernization — migration to Npcap, updated Qt
🔒 A Modern Licensing Model
To keep Ostinato sustainable and evolving, version 2.0 introduces a new tiered licensing model, designed around how users actually use Ostinato.
- Solo - For individuals and personal lab use (single-device, limited scale)
- Pro - For consultants and small teams (commercial use, 10 Gbps support)
- Business - For organizations with advanced needs (multi-device, automation, air-gapped, up to 100 Gbps)
This new model ensures continuous innovation, faster updates, and long-term sustainability. You can compare all tiers.
🥇 Ostinato Classic
Versions 0.x and 1.x are now called Ostinato Classic.
They’ll continue to work for existing users but are no longer available for purchase. Support for Ostinato Classic will wind down over the coming months.
⏫ Upgrading to 2.0
We’re offering time-limited upgrade incentives for existing customers - including preferential pricing and even free access for eligible subscribers.
Check your eligibility in the Ostinato 2.0 Upgrade FAQ.
🙏 Thank You
Ostinato 2.0 builds on nearly two decades of community feedback, usage, and support. A huge thank-you to everyone who has helped shape Ostinato into what it is today - we can’t wait for you to experience everything version 2.0 brings!