Alternatives to PAL (Pcap Analysis Library)

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NETCAP

NETCAP converts network packet streams into structured audit records for network analysis, security research, machine learning and forensics.

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PacketSafari

PacketSafari examines packet captures to investigate root-cause, performance, and security questions, then presents findings tied to packet-level evidence.

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A-Packets

A-Packets analyzes PCAP and PCAPNG captures for incident response, forensics, and protocol inspection.

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   Colasoft Capsa

   Colasoft Capsa is a Windows network analyzer for monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting wired and wireless networks.

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   7.4$295, paid once
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   PcapAI

   PcapAI analyzes PCAP and PCAPNG network captures and turns its findings into downloadable security reports.

   Open sourceWebAPILinuxmacOS
   7.4From $9.50 a month
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   Sniffnet

   Sniffnet is a free network monitoring app for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

   Free planOpen sourceLinuxmacOSWindows
   7.4Free plan
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   Arkime

   Arkime is an open-source network analysis and session search tool that passively observes traffic and creates searchable session records.

   Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
   7.3Free plan
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   termshark

   termshark is a terminal interface for tshark, inspired by Wireshark, for inspecting packet captures and network traffic.

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   7.0Free plan
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   NetworkMiner

   NetworkMiner analyzes captured network traffic and can sniff live traffic, extracting artifacts such as files, images, emails and passwords from PCAP files.

   Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
   6.9$1,300, paid once
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    Scapy

    Scapy is a free Python program and library for working directly with network packets.

    Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS
    6.9Free plan
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    PacketSnitch

    PacketSnitch analyzes PCAP and PCAPNG captures and turns them into searchable, protocol-aware information for network investigations.

    Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
    6.7Free plan
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    CommView

    CommView is a Windows packet sniffer, network monitor, and protocol analyzer for wired networks.

    Windows
    6.3From $12.42 a month
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    HTTP Debugger

    Windows
    6.3From $7.42 a month
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    TShark

    TShark is the Wireshark project's terminal-mode utility for capturing and examining network traffic.

    Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
    6.3Free plan
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    Wireshark

    Wireshark is a free, open-source network protocol analyzer for capturing and examining network traffic.

    Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
    6.3Free plan
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    Malcolm

    Malcolm is a network traffic analysis suite intended for security monitoring.

    WebAPILinuxmacOS
    6.2
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    tcpdump

    tcpdump is a free tool for network monitoring and data acquisition.

    Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
    6.2Free plan
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    Zui

    Zui is a desktop application for exploring, querying, and debugging data in Zed lakes.

    Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
    6.2Free plan
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    CloudShark

    CloudShark is a centrally deployed packet analysis platform for network and security teams.

    WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
    6.1From $29 a month
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    PCAPdroid

    PCAPdroid is an Android app for capturing, analyzing, and blocking connections made by other apps.

    Free planAndroid
    6.1Free plan
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    Xplico

    Xplico is an open-source network forensic analysis tool that extracts application data from PCAP traffic captures.

    Free planWebLinuxSelf-hosted
    6.1Free plan
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    CapAnalysis

    CapAnalysis is free, open-source software for viewing and analyzing captured network traffic through a web interface.

    Free planWebLinux
    6.0Free plan
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    Omnipeek

    Omnipeek is LiveAction’s Windows network protocol analyzer for examining packet data during investigations of network performance, application…

    WebWindows
    6.0
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    BruteShark

    BruteShark is a free network forensic analysis tool for inspecting traffic, mainly PCAP files, or capturing it from a network interface.

    Free planLinuxWindows
    5.9Free plan
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    EtherApe

    EtherApe is a free, open-source graphical network monitor for Linux.

    Free planLinux
    5.9Free plan
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    netsniff-ng

    netsniff-ng is a free, open-source Linux network analyzer and toolkit for network development, debugging, analysis, auditing, and reconnaissance.

    Free planLinux
    5.8Free plan
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    GL PacketScan

    GL PacketScan is a network packet analyzer for capturing and examining live IPv4 and IPv6 traffic or recorded traces.

    WebLinuxWindows
    5.7
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    NetWitness Platform

    NetWitness Platform is a threat detection, investigation, and response platform for complex IT and OT environments.

    WebLinuxSelf-hosted
    5.6
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    WhatInStartup

    Windows
    5.5
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    VIAVI Observer Analyzer

    VIAVI Observer Analyzer is a Windows network monitoring and packet analysis tool for unified communications deployments, network security…

    Windows
    5.4
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