Colasoft Capsa
7.4#2 in network packet capture software$295 one-timeFree planWindows
Visit| Fact | Colasoft Capsa | termshark |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Capsa is a portable network analyzer for monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting wired and wireless networks. | Termshark is a terminal user interface for tshark, inspired by Wireshark. |
| Support | Colasoft maintenance includes priority email support, free product updates, and access to prerelease products during the maintenance period. | The project directs users to GitHub for setup questions, bugs, and feature requests. |
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.
termshark suits people who want to inspect captures from a terminal, including when working on a remote machine. It requires tshark in the user's PATH and is useful only where live capture permissions allow sniffing.