netsniff-ng
5.7#25 in network protocol analyzersFree planFree planLinux
Visit| Fact | netsniff-ng | Wireshark |
|---|---|---|
| License | The toolkit is open source under the GNU General Public 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 | netsniff-ng is a free Linux network analyzer and networking toolkit for network development, debugging, analysis, auditing, and reconnaissance. | Wireshark captures and interactively browses network traffic as a network protocol analyzer. |
It suits Linux users who need command-line tools for packet capture, replay, generation, and network analysis. Builders should check kernel requirements and dependencies, and avoid using the experimental utilities in production.
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.