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| Product | NetworkMiner by NetworkMiner View product | Wireshark by Wireshark View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | NetworkMiner offers host-centric PCAP parsing and automated file and artifact extraction. Use it for network digital forensic analysis. See Network Security alternatives. | Wireshark: deep packet inspection, thousands of protocol dissectors and live packet capture. Built for network troubleshooting. Compare Network Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Network Forensic Analysis Tool & Passive Packet Investigator | Open-Source Graphical Network Protocol Analyzer |
| Best for | Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Defense, Law Enforcement | Cross-industry, Cybersecurity, Networking, Education, Defense, Technology, Government, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Standalone Software; Open Source / Commercial; Standalone Windows Software / Linux Mono Executable | Desktop Software / Local Application; Desktop Application (Windows, macOS, Linux) |
| Data residency | Local Host Machine Only (No Cloud Telemetry) | Local machine |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: no | RBAC: no |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | PCAP Packet CapturesNetwork InterfacesLive Ethernet Streams | Physical EthernetWi-FiBluetoothVirtual switches |
| Compliance | GPLv2 (Open Source Edition)ISO 27037 Digital Evidence Principles | GNU GPLv2Academic & forensic standard |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Wireshark PCAP/PCAPNG formatsNetworkMiner ProSnort/Suricata PCAPs | NpcaplibpcapWinPcapLua scripting plugins |
| Industries | CybersecurityIncident ResponseDigital ForensicsDefenseLaw Enforcement | Cross-industryCybersecurityNetworkingEducationDefenseTechnology+2 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | NetworkMiner | Wireshark |
| Headquarters | Sweden | Global Open Source Project |
| Company size | 1-10 | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2007 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
NetworkMiner
NetworkMiner offers host-centric PCAP parsing and automated file and artifact extraction. Use it for network digital forensic analysis. See Network Security alternatives.Wireshark
Wireshark: deep packet inspection, thousands of protocol dissectors and live packet capture. Built for network troubleshooting. Compare Network Security alternatives.Product type
NetworkMiner
Network Forensic Analysis Tool & Passive Packet InvestigatorWireshark
Open-Source Graphical Network Protocol AnalyzerBest for
NetworkMiner
Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Defense, Law EnforcementWireshark
Cross-industry, Cybersecurity, Networking, Education, Defense, Technology, Government, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
NetworkMiner
Contact VendorWireshark
Contact VendorFree trial
NetworkMiner
Free trial: yesWireshark
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
NetworkMiner
Cloud
Wireshark
Cloud
Deployment details
NetworkMiner
Standalone Software; Open Source / Commercial; Standalone Windows Software / Linux Mono ExecutableWireshark
Desktop Software / Local Application; Desktop Application (Windows, macOS, Linux)Data residency
NetworkMiner
Local Host Machine Only (No Cloud Telemetry)Wireshark
Local machineKey features
What it offers
NetworkMiner
- Host-centric PCAP parsing
- Automated file and artifact extraction
- Passive OS fingerprinting
- Credential harvesting from PCAP
- Passive network sniffing
- Network digital forensic analysis
- Passive host and OS fingerprinting
- PCAP file and artifact reconstruction
Wireshark
- Deep packet inspection
- Thousands of protocol dissectors
- Live packet capture
- Powerful display and capture filters
- VoIP analysis
- TCP stream reconstruction
- Customizable coloring rules
- Network troubleshooting
Platform & access
API access
NetworkMiner
API access: noWireshark
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
NetworkMiner
SSO: noWireshark
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
NetworkMiner
RBAC: noWireshark
RBAC: noMulti-tenant
NetworkMiner
Multi-tenant: noWireshark
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
NetworkMiner
Mobile app: noWireshark
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
NetworkMiner
PCAP Packet CapturesNetwork InterfacesLive Ethernet Streams
Wireshark
Physical EthernetWi-FiBluetoothVirtual switches
Compliance
NetworkMiner
GPLv2 (Open Source Edition)ISO 27037 Digital Evidence Principles
Wireshark
GNU GPLv2Academic & forensic standard
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
NetworkMiner
Wireshark PCAP/PCAPNG formatsNetworkMiner ProSnort/Suricata PCAPs
Wireshark
NpcaplibpcapWinPcapLua scripting plugins
Industries
NetworkMiner
CybersecurityIncident ResponseDigital ForensicsDefenseLaw Enforcement
Wireshark
Cross-industryCybersecurityNetworkingEducationDefenseTechnology+2 more
Regions
NetworkMiner
Global
Wireshark
Global
Vendor
Company
NetworkMiner
NetworkMinerWireshark
WiresharkHeadquarters
NetworkMiner
SwedenWireshark
Global Open Source ProjectCompany size
NetworkMiner
1-10Wireshark
1-10Founded
NetworkMiner
2007Wireshark
1998