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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Auvik by Auvik View product | Tcpdump by Tcpdump View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Get the facts on Auvik: device inventory and live topology maps. Built for network troubleshooting. Compare it with other Network Monitoring options before you decide. | Tcpdump: real-time packet capture, Berkeley Packet Filter syntax and PCAP file format export. Built for BPF packet filtering. Compare Network Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud-Based Network Management & Monitoring | Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture Utility |
| Best for | MSPs, IT Teams, Education, Healthcare, Retail | Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudOn-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud (SaaS) with on-premises collector; SaaS with on-premises collector | Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux) |
| Data residency | US, EU, Canada and Australia regions | Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: no |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | WindowsLinuxNetwork devices | LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II | BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | ConnectWise PSAAutotaskHaloPSAServiceNowMicrosoft TeamsSlackCisco MerakiFortinet | libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces |
| Industries | MSPsIT TeamsEducationHealthcareRetail | Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Auvik | Tcpdump |
| Headquarters | Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | Open Source Project |
| Company size | 501-1,000 | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2009 | 1988 |
Overview
What it is
Auvik
Get the facts on Auvik: device inventory and live topology maps. Built for network troubleshooting. Compare it with other Network Monitoring options before you decide.Tcpdump
Tcpdump: real-time packet capture, Berkeley Packet Filter syntax and PCAP file format export. Built for BPF packet filtering. Compare Network Security alternatives.Product type
Auvik
Cloud-Based Network Management & MonitoringTcpdump
Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture UtilityBest for
Auvik
MSPs, IT Teams, Education, Healthcare, RetailTcpdump
Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Auvik
Contact VendorTcpdump
Contact VendorFree trial
Auvik
Free trial: yesTcpdump
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Auvik
SaaSCloudOn-Premise
Tcpdump
Cloud
Deployment details
Auvik
Cloud (SaaS) with on-premises collector; SaaS with on-premises collectorTcpdump
Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux)Data residency
Auvik
US, EU, Canada and Australia regionsTcpdump
Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry)Key features
What it offers
Auvik
- Automated network discovery
- Live topology maps
- Device inventory
- Performance monitoring and alerts
- Configuration backup and versioning
- Remote device access
- Traffic analysis
- Multi-tenant MSP console
Tcpdump
- Real-time packet capture
- Berkeley Packet Filter (BPF) syntax
- PCAP file format export
- Protocol header decoding
- Terminal command-line interface
- Command-line packet capture
- Network troubleshooting
- Security incident traffic investigation
Platform & access
API access
Auvik
API access: yesTcpdump
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Auvik
SSO: yesTcpdump
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Auvik
RBAC: yesTcpdump
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Auvik
Multi-tenant: yesTcpdump
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Auvik
Mobile app: yesTcpdump
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Auvik
WindowsLinuxNetwork devices
Tcpdump
LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches
Compliance
Auvik
SOC 2 Type II
Tcpdump
BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Auvik
ConnectWise PSAAutotaskHaloPSAServiceNowMicrosoft TeamsSlackCisco MerakiFortinet
Tcpdump
libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces
Industries
Auvik
MSPsIT TeamsEducationHealthcareRetail
Tcpdump
Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation
Regions
Auvik
Global
Tcpdump
Global
Vendor
Company
Auvik
AuvikTcpdump
TcpdumpHeadquarters
Auvik
Waterloo, Ontario, CanadaTcpdump
Open Source ProjectCompany size
Auvik
501-1,000Tcpdump
1-10Founded
Auvik
2009Tcpdump
1988