Version 5 Release Notes
This release marks a significant milestone in software features and performance, specifically engineered to offer greater flexibility for OEMs and system integrators.
Developed in direct response to OEM and integrator requirements, overlay support makes it possible to customize and extend the user experience without modifying core data or signature files, while address group support enables cleaner policy enforcement, analytics, and reporting across segmented or multi-tenant deployments.
Installation
Installation instructions for supported operating systems can be found here.
Release Dates
| Version | Date | Status | Release Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2.9 | August 12, 2026 | Stable | Link |
| 5.2.0 | December 15, 2025 | Release Candidate | Link |
| 5.0.62 | February 10, 2025 | Stable | Link |
| 5.0.61 | November 8, 2024 | Stable | Link |
| 5.0.2 | November 1, 2023 | Stable | Link |
What's New
Overlay Support
A new overlay mechanism allows integrators to customize and extend the user experience without modifying core data or signature files. This enables cleaner upgrades and more flexible product differentiation.
Group Support
Integrators can now define and filter traffic based on groups of devices or users, simplifying policy application, analytics, and reporting in multi-tenant or segmented environments.
New Runtime API
A new API enables controlled interaction with the DPI agent at runtime, opening the door to tighter integration with management systems, orchestration platforms, and external services.
Intelligence Plugin
The Netify Intelligence Plugin adds advanced analytics to the Netify Agent and provides a core building block for cybersecurity dashboards. It combines cyber risk indicators, heuristics, and stateful flow inspection to analyze traffic.
Performance Optimizations & Bug Fixes
Numerous optimizations and fixes improve throughput, memory efficiency, and overall reliability, reinforcing Netify 5.2's role as a long-term support release.
SQLite Plugin (Beta)
A new plugin provides direct SQLite output support, offering a lightweight and efficient option for local storage, prototyping, and embedded deployments.