A-Packets
7.5#2 in network protocol analyzersFrom $99 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitA-Packets vs PCAPdroid
What both publish
| Fact | A-Packets | PCAPdroid |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | OnPrem supports local passkey two-factor authentication, LDAP/Active Directory, SAML 2.0, OAuth through Google, Microsoft, and GitHub, and SCIM provisioning. | For third-party apps, PCAPdroid exposes an API to control capture and send captured packets over UDP; rooted devices can integrate the pcapd daemon into an APK. |
| Purpose | A-Packets analyzes PCAP and PCAPNG captures for incident response, forensics, and protocol inspection. | PCAPdroid tracks, analyzes, and can block connections made by other apps on an Android device. |
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
PCAPdroid plans
- Free appFree
- Paid features—
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 PCAPdroid if…
It suits Android users who need local network capture, connection monitoring, traffic export, or app-specific inspection. It also fits users analyzing captures with external tools such as Wireshark.