nChronos
5.5#17 in network packet capture softwareWebLinuxSelf-hostedWindows
Visit| Fact | nChronos | Wireshark |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 | 1998 |
| Purpose | nChronos is an application-centric network performance analysis system combining a server and console for continuous packet capture, storage, data mining and traffic analysis. | Wireshark captures and interactively browses network traffic as a network protocol analyzer. |
nChronos is aimed at teams monitoring network traffic in medium and large organizations. It may suit administrators who need continuous packet capture, retrospective analysis, alerts and scheduled reporting in a client/server deployment.
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.