Malcolm
6.2#17 in network packet analyzer softwareWebAPILinuxmacOS
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PacketSafari
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| Fact | Malcolm | PacketSafari |
|---|---|---|
| API | Malcolm provides a REST API and forwards requests to Logstash, OpenSearch, NetBox and Arkime APIs. | The on-prem HTTP streaming API uses POST /api/v2/ai/agent/run with bearer authentication and supports cli, tshark, and standard modes. |
| Integrations | Components include NetBox for asset-inventory enrichment, Keycloak for identity and access management, and nginx-auth-ldap for LDAP authentication. | Security intelligence sources can include ET Open, abuse.ch SSLBL and URLhaus, and Stamus lateral-movement feeds. |
| Purpose | Malcolm is an easily deployable network traffic analysis tool suite for security monitoring. | PacketSafari investigates packet captures for root-cause, performance, and security questions and returns findings linked to packet evidence. |
Malcolm plans
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PacketSafari plans
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- Dedicated Enterprise SaaSPriced on request
- Enterprise On-PremPriced on request
- Teams SaaSPriced 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 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.