A-Packets
7.5#2 in network protocol analyzersFrom $99 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitA-Packets vs PacketSense
PacketSense
5.6#27 in network protocol analyzersLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | A-Packets | PacketSense |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | A-Packets analyzes PCAP and PCAPNG captures for incident response, forensics, and protocol inspection. | PacketSense turns PCAP files, live captures, and text-based packet evidence into structured findings, stream views, threat context, reports, and guided investigation. |
A-Packets plans
- Public analysisFree
- Starter Workspace$11.99 a month
- Starter Workspace (monthly)$11.99 a month
- Starter Pack$14.99, paid once
- Professional$24.99 a month
- Professional (monthly)$24.99 a month
PacketSense plans
- EnterprisePriced on request
- IndividualPriced on request
- ProPriced on request
- TrialPriced on request
Pick A-Packets if…
It suits SOC, DFIR, incident response, network security, network operations, MSSP, integration, and forensic teams analyzing packet captures. OnPrem may fit teams that need capture and report storage in customer-controlled infrastructure.
Pick PacketSense if…
PacketSense suits network engineers, SOC analysts, and incident responders investigating local capture evidence. It is intended for desktop analysis rather than continuous monitoring or remote capture.