TShark
6.3#9 in network packet capture softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitTShark vs Wireshark
What both publish
| Fact | TShark | Wireshark |
|---|---|---|
| License | Wireshark is freely available under the GNU General Public License version 2, with no license fee for downloading. | 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 | TShark captures live network traffic or reads saved captures, then decodes packets for output or writes them to a file. | Wireshark captures and interactively browses network traffic as a network protocol analyzer. |
TShark plans
- FreeFree
Wireshark plans
- WiresharkFree
Pick TShark if…
TShark suits people who want to capture or inspect network packets from a terminal, or feed packet output into another program. It is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
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.