Malcolm vs VIAVI Observer Analyzer
| Malcolm | VIAVI Observer Analyzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Live capture | Yes | Yes |
| Offline trace analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Display filters | Yes | Yes |
| Capture file formats | PCAP, PCAPNG | PCAP |
| Command-line capture | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Linux, Windows, macOS, web browser, REST API | Windows, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform |
Both are listed in Best Network Packet Capture Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Malcolm scores higher on our published basis.