NETCAP
8.1#1 in network packet analyzer softwareFrom €49 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitNETCAP vs Wireshark
What both publish
| Fact | NETCAP | Wireshark |
|---|---|---|
| API | The project exposes a Go Writer API for writing Protocol Buffer and CSV audit records, including headers and buffered channels. | The sharkd daemon exposes JSON-RPC over standard input or Unix/TCP sockets for programmatic packet dissection, filtering and analysis. |
| License | Core is GPL-3.0 copyleft; the maker also offers a separately negotiated commercial license for proprietary products. | 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. |
| Live capture | NETCAP captures traffic directly from network interfaces and can process saved PCAP or PCAPNG files. | It captures live packet data from network interfaces. |
| Output formats | NETCAP writes compressed Protocol Buffer records and can export CSV, JSON streams and Prometheus metrics. | It can export analysis to XML, PostScript, CSV and plain text, according to TechRadar. |
| Purpose | NETCAP converts network packet streams into structured audit records for network analysis, security research, machine learning, and forensics. | Wireshark captures and interactively browses network traffic as a network protocol analyzer. |
NETCAP plans
- CoreFree
- Pro€49 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Wireshark plans
- WiresharkFree
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 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.