NETCAP
8.1#1 in network packet analyzer softwareFrom €49 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitNETCAP vs PCAPdroid
What both publish
| Fact | NETCAP | PCAPdroid |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Anzio, Italy |
| Integrations | Pro lists handoffs or integrations with Wireshark, Metasploit, hashcat, John, and BetterCrack; Core includes a Maltego transformation plugin. | For third-party apps, PCAPdroid exposes an API to control capture and send captured packets over UDP; rooted devices can integrate the pcapd daemon into an APK. |
| Purpose | NETCAP converts network packet streams into structured audit records for network analysis, security research, machine learning, and forensics. | PCAPdroid tracks, analyzes, and can block connections made by other apps on an Android device. |
NETCAP plans
- CoreFree
- Pro€49 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
PCAPdroid plans
- Free appFree
- Paid features—
Pick NETCAP if…
NETCAP suits network analysts, security researchers and forensic or machine-learning workflows that use packet captures. Core is available as an open-source CLI, while Pro adds investigation and analysis tools.
Pick PCAPdroid if…
It suits Android users who need local network capture, connection monitoring, traffic export, or app-specific inspection. It also fits users analyzing captures with external tools such as Wireshark.