Malcolm
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VisitMalcolm vs Wireshark
What both publish
| Fact | Malcolm | Wireshark |
|---|---|---|
| License | The project says it is licensed under the Apache License, version 2.0. | Wireshark is open-source software released under the GNU General Public License version 2, and the downloaded version is the full version without a license fee. |
| Purpose | Malcolm is a network traffic analysis tool suite for network security monitoring. | Wireshark captures and interactively browses network traffic as a network protocol analyzer. |
Malcolm plans
- MalcolmFree
Wireshark plans
- WiresharkFree
Pick Malcolm if…
Malcolm suits security teams that need to inspect network captures or live traffic and enrich session data. It fits users able to deploy and operate containerized software on a capable server.
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.