Wireshark

Open source

Open-source network protocol analyzer for capturing and inspecting network traffic.

by Wireshark FoundationOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://www.wireshark.org/docs/Verified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktopVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSDVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerified
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wiresharkVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-2.0-or-laterVerification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): deep inspection of hundreds of protocols, live capture and offline analysis, standard three-pane packet browser, powerful display filters, rich VoIP analysis, decryption support for IPsec, SSL/TLS, WEP, and WPA/WPA2Verification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): mailing lists, Discord, Ask Wireshark Q&A, documentation, YouTube tutorialsVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Network engineers and security analysts capturing and deep-inspecting packets across hundreds of protocols, free foreverVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): network diagnostics and troubleshooting, identifying bottlenecks and traffic pattern insights, protocol analysis for security and educationVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): specialistVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 4.6.9Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 1998Verified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerified

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Network Analysis Tools

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