Colasoft Capsa
7.4#2 in network packet capture software$295 one-timeFree planWindows
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PacketSafari
7.6#2 in network packet analyzer softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Colasoft Capsa | PacketSafari |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | The vendor provides version 15.1 user guide, datasheet, technical specifications and whitepaper documents. | Public documentation covers getting started, uploads, analyzer features, anonymization, security, settings, on-prem deployment, API, CLI, and troubleshooting. |
| Integrations | The pages opened describe protocol and application analysis, but do not identify named third-party integrations. | Security intelligence sources can include ET Open, abuse.ch SSLBL and URLhaus, and Stamus lateral-movement feeds. |
| Intended users | Colasoft describes Capsa Enterprise as designed for small business and enterprise users, including network administrators and engineers. | The pricing page describes the product as built for network, support, engineering, security, and assurance teams that need reviewable packet-level findings. |
| Purpose | Capsa is a portable network analyzer for monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting wired and wireless networks. | PacketSafari investigates packet captures for root-cause, performance, and security questions and returns findings linked to packet evidence. |
Colasoft Capsa plans
- Capsa FreeFree
- Capsa Standard$295, paid once
- Capsa Professional$695, paid once
- Capsa Enterprise$995, paid once
PacketSafari plans
- Free EvaluationFree
- Dedicated Enterprise SaaSPriced on request
- Enterprise On-PremPriced on request
- Teams SaaSPriced on request
Pick Colasoft Capsa if…
Capsa is aimed at network administrators and engineers in small businesses and enterprises. The free edition may suit users monitoring up to 10 IP addresses who do not need WiFi connection monitoring.
Pick PacketSafari if…
PacketSafari is intended for network, support, engineering, security, and assurance teams that need reviewable packet-level findings. Its managed and on-premises options may suit teams with different deployment and data-boundary requirements.