Colasoft Capsa
7.4#2 in network packet capture software$295 one-timeFree planWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | Colasoft Capsa | Wireshark |
|---|---|---|
| Company facts | Gartner describes Colasoft as a private company founded in 2001, headquartered in Kowloon, China, with 501–1000 employees. | LinkedIn describes the Wireshark Foundation as a San Francisco nonprofit in computer and network security with a stated company size of 2–10 employees. |
| Documentation | The vendor provides version 15.1 user guide, datasheet, technical specifications and whitepaper documents. | Official material includes a User’s Guide, Developer’s Guide, wiki, FAQ, Q&A site, issue tracker and user/developer mailing lists. |
| Licence | The EULA describes copyrighted proprietary software with perpetual single-seat and five-seat licensing and prohibits reverse engineering or redistribution of full versions. | Wireshark is open source under GNU GPL version 2 or later, with source code available for modification and redistribution under the licence. |
| Purpose | Capsa is a portable network analyzer for monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting wired and wireless networks. | Wireshark captures and interactively browses network traffic as a network protocol analyzer. |
| Rating on Capterra | Capterra lists Capsa at 0.0 out of 5 from 0 user reviews. | 4.6 out of 5 from 51 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | Colasoft Capsa is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1 review. | 4.7 out of 5 from 148 reviews. |
Colasoft Capsa plans
- Capsa FreeFree
- Capsa Standard$295, paid once
- Capsa Professional$695, paid once
- Capsa Enterprise$995, paid once
Wireshark plans
- WiresharkFree
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 Wireshark if…
Wireshark is suited to network professionals, security experts, developers, and educators who need to inspect captured traffic. It supports both graphical and terminal-based analysis.