GL PacketScan
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VisitGL PacketScan vs Wireshark
What both publish
| Fact | GL PacketScan | Wireshark |
|---|---|---|
| Capture and analysis | It supports real-time capture and offline analysis of recorded traces. | It supports live capture and offline analysis, with a graphical interface and the TShark terminal utility. |
| Founded | 1986 | 1998 |
| Purpose | PacketScan captures and analyzes live or recorded IPv4 and IPv6 traffic for telecom, enterprise, VoIP, wireless, and mission-critical networks. | Wireshark captures and interactively browses network traffic as a network protocol analyzer. |
GL PacketScan plans
- PacketScan™ (PKV100)Priced on request
Wireshark plans
- WiresharkFree
Pick GL PacketScan if…
It suits telecom operators, VoIP providers, equipment vendors, enterprises, data centers, and teams responsible for mission-critical networks. It is particularly relevant when call-level analysis and voice quality measures are needed.
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.