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| Product | MikroTik RouterOS by MikroTik View product | Tcpdump by Tcpdump View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Looking for Network Security software? MikroTik RouterOS by MikroTik provides advanced routing for carrier-grade enterprise routing. Compare features and alternatives. | 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 | High-Performance Network Operating System & Enterprise Router | Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture Utility |
| Best for | Telecommunications, ISPs, Enterprise Networking, Education, SMBs, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) | 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 | On-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Hardware / Software OS; Software OS; Hardware Embedded; Virtual Appliance (MikroTik CHR) | Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux) |
| Data residency | Customer Physical Hardware / Cloud Virtual Machine Hosting | 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: no | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise RoutersISP NetworksCore SwitchesVirtual Cloud Routers | LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches |
| Compliance | CEFCCRoHSCommon Network Security Standards | BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | MikroTik RouterBOARD hardwarex86 PC HardwareCHR (Cloud Hosted Router)RADIUS | libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces |
| Industries | TelecommunicationsISPsEnterprise NetworkingEducationSMBsInternet Service Providers (ISPs) | Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | MikroTik | Tcpdump |
| Headquarters | Riga, Latvia | Open Source Project |
| Company size | 500+ | 1-10 |
| Founded | 1996 | 1988 |
Overview
What it is
MikroTik RouterOS
Looking for Network Security software? MikroTik RouterOS by MikroTik provides advanced routing for carrier-grade enterprise routing. Compare features and alternatives.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
MikroTik RouterOS
High-Performance Network Operating System & Enterprise RouterTcpdump
Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture UtilityBest for
MikroTik RouterOS
Telecommunications, ISPs, Enterprise Networking, Education, SMBs, Internet Service Providers (ISPs)Tcpdump
Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, EducationPricing
Pricing model
MikroTik RouterOS
Contact VendorTcpdump
Contact VendorFree trial
MikroTik RouterOS
Free trial: yesTcpdump
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
MikroTik RouterOS
On-Premise
Tcpdump
Cloud
Deployment details
MikroTik RouterOS
Hardware / Software OS; Software OS; Hardware Embedded; Virtual Appliance (MikroTik CHR)Tcpdump
Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux)Data residency
MikroTik RouterOS
Customer Physical Hardware / Cloud Virtual Machine HostingTcpdump
Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry)Key features
What it offers
MikroTik RouterOS
- Advanced routing (BGP, OSPF, MPLS)
- Stateful packet firewall
- WireGuard & IPsec VPN
- Hierarchical QoS bandwidth queuing
- WinBox & WebFig management
- Carrier-grade enterprise routing
- Stateful network firewall protection
- ISP bandwidth shaping
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
MikroTik RouterOS
API access: yesTcpdump
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
MikroTik RouterOS
SSO: noTcpdump
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
MikroTik RouterOS
RBAC: yesTcpdump
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
MikroTik RouterOS
Multi-tenant: noTcpdump
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
MikroTik RouterOS
Mobile app: yesTcpdump
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
MikroTik RouterOS
Enterprise RoutersISP NetworksCore SwitchesVirtual Cloud Routers
Tcpdump
LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches
Compliance
MikroTik RouterOS
CEFCCRoHSCommon Network Security Standards
Tcpdump
BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
MikroTik RouterOS
MikroTik RouterBOARD hardwarex86 PC HardwareCHR (Cloud Hosted Router)RADIUS
Tcpdump
libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces
Industries
MikroTik RouterOS
TelecommunicationsISPsEnterprise NetworkingEducationSMBsInternet Service Providers (ISPs)
Tcpdump
Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation
Regions
MikroTik RouterOS
Global
Tcpdump
Global
Vendor
Company
MikroTik RouterOS
MikroTikTcpdump
TcpdumpHeadquarters
MikroTik RouterOS
Riga, LatviaTcpdump
Open Source ProjectCompany size
MikroTik RouterOS
500+Tcpdump
1-10Founded
MikroTik RouterOS
1996Tcpdump
1988