Malcolm vs PacketSafari
| Malcolm | PacketSafari | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Live capture | Yes | No |
| Command-line tool | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Capture file formats | PCAP | .pcap, .pcapng, .cap |
| Protocol dissectors | Yes | Yes |
| Traffic decryption | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Network Packet Analyzer Software. On Everything Xiaomi, PacketSafari scores higher on our published basis.