A-Packets
7.5#2 in network protocol analyzersFrom $99 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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PacketSnitch
6.7#10 in network protocol analyzersFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | A-Packets | PacketSnitch |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | The maker identifies SOC, DFIR, incident response, network security, network operations, MSSP, integration, and forensic teams as intended OnPrem users. | The maker lists security analysts, incident responders, forensics engineers, developers debugging networked applications, CTF players, and researchers as intended users. |
| Purpose | A-Packets analyzes PCAP and PCAPNG captures for incident response, forensics, and protocol inspection. | PacketSnitch analyzes PCAP and PCAPNG captures and surfaces searchable, protocol-aware intelligence for security professionals, developers, and researchers. |
| Support | OnPrem inquiries normally begin with a 30-minute fit call, and the maker says it replies to requests within two business days. | The maker directs questions and support requests to [email protected]. |
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
PacketSnitch plans
- FreeFree
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 PacketSnitch if…
PacketSnitch is intended for security analysts, incident responders, forensics engineers, developers, CTF players, and researchers working with packet captures. Its local parsing may suit users who want captures processed on their own machine.