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Visittcpdump vs Wireshark
What both publish
| Fact | tcpdump | Wireshark |
|---|---|---|
| License | The project license permits redistribution and use in source and binary forms subject to its listed conditions. | 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 | tcpdump is a tool for network monitoring and data acquisition. | Wireshark captures and interactively browses network traffic as a network protocol analyzer. |
tcpdump plans
- tcpdumpFree
Wireshark plans
- WiresharkFree
Pick tcpdump if…
tcpdump suits users who need a command-line tool for network monitoring or packet capture and are comfortable with its system-specific installation requirements. It can also suit developers who want source code or native packages.
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.