Malcolm
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VisitMalcolm vs NETCAP
What both publish
| Fact | Malcolm | NETCAP |
|---|---|---|
| API | Malcolm provides a REST API and forwards requests to Logstash, OpenSearch, NetBox and Arkime APIs. | The project exposes a Go Writer API for writing Protocol Buffer and CSV audit records, including headers and buffered channels. |
| Integrations | Components include NetBox for asset-inventory enrichment, Keycloak for identity and access management, and nginx-auth-ldap for LDAP authentication. | Pro lists handoffs or integrations with Wireshark, Metasploit, hashcat, John, and BetterCrack; Core includes a Maltego transformation plugin. |
| License | Malcolm source code is released under the Apache License, version 2.0. | Core is GPL-3.0 copyleft; the maker also offers a separately negotiated commercial license for proprietary products. |
| Purpose | Malcolm is an easily deployable network traffic analysis tool suite for security monitoring. | NETCAP converts network packet streams into structured audit records for network analysis, security research, machine learning, and forensics. |
| Security | Communications between Malcolm interfaces and remote log forwarders use industry-standard encryption protocols. | The download page says Pro analyzes captures locally on the user's machine and has no upload step. |
Malcolm plans
No prices published.
NETCAP plans
- CoreFree
- Pro€49 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Malcolm if…
Malcolm suits security operations centers, smaller networks, home environments, and field incident-response engagements. It is aimed at users who can deploy and operate a container-based network analysis system.
Pick NETCAP if…
NETCAP suits network analysts, security researchers and forensic or machine-learning workflows that use packet captures. Core is available as an open-source CLI, while Pro adds investigation and analysis tools.