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| Product | Tcpdump by Tcpdump View product | TShark by Wireshark View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Tcpdump: real-time packet capture, Berkeley Packet Filter syntax and PCAP file format export. Built for BPF packet filtering. Compare Network Security alternatives. | Evaluating TShark? See how this Network Security tool handles PCAP/PCAPNG parsing and automated packet dissection, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture Utility | Command-Line Network Protocol Analyzer & Packet Capture Tool |
| Best for | Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, Education | Cross-industry, Cybersecurity Engineering, IT Operations, Academic, Technology, Cybersecurity Consulting, Government, Higher Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux) | Command-Line Interface / Terminal Utility; Local CLI binary / Docker container |
| Data residency | Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry) | Local workstation / Server filesystem |
| 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: yes | RBAC: no |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches | Headless Linux serversTerminal environmentsVirtual machines |
| Compliance | BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards | Open source baseline (GNU GPLv2) |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces | PythonBashPowerShellSnortSuricataELK StackZeek |
| Industries | Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation | Cross-industryCybersecurity EngineeringIT OperationsAcademicTechnologyCybersecurity Consulting+2 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Tcpdump | Wireshark |
| Headquarters | Open Source Project | Global Open Source Project |
| Company size | 1-10 | 1-10 |
| Founded | 1988 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
Tcpdump
Tcpdump: real-time packet capture, Berkeley Packet Filter syntax and PCAP file format export. Built for BPF packet filtering. Compare Network Security alternatives.TShark
Evaluating TShark? See how this Network Security tool handles PCAP/PCAPNG parsing and automated packet dissection, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Tcpdump
Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture UtilityTShark
Command-Line Network Protocol Analyzer & Packet Capture ToolBest for
Tcpdump
Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, EducationTShark
Cross-industry, Cybersecurity Engineering, IT Operations, Academic, Technology, Cybersecurity Consulting, Government, Higher EducationPricing
Pricing model
Tcpdump
Contact VendorTShark
Contact VendorFree trial
Tcpdump
Free trial: yesTShark
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tcpdump
Cloud
TShark
Cloud
Deployment details
Tcpdump
Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux)TShark
Command-Line Interface / Terminal Utility; Local CLI binary / Docker containerData residency
Tcpdump
Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry)TShark
Local workstation / Server filesystemKey features
What it offers
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
TShark
- Live packet capture via libpcap/Npcap
- PCAP/PCAPNG parsing
- Wireshark display filter syntax
- JSON/CSV/XML structured output
- Automated packet dissection
- Scriptable headless operation
- Automated network packet analysis
- Headless network troubleshooting
Platform & access
API access
Tcpdump
API access: noTShark
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tcpdump
SSO: noTShark
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Tcpdump
RBAC: yesTShark
RBAC: noMulti-tenant
Tcpdump
Multi-tenant: noTShark
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Tcpdump
Mobile app: noTShark
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Tcpdump
LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches
TShark
Headless Linux serversTerminal environmentsVirtual machines
Compliance
Tcpdump
BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards
TShark
Open source baseline (GNU GPLv2)
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tcpdump
libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces
TShark
PythonBashPowerShellSnortSuricataELK StackZeek
Industries
Tcpdump
Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation
TShark
Cross-industryCybersecurity EngineeringIT OperationsAcademicTechnologyCybersecurity Consulting+2 more
Regions
Tcpdump
Global
TShark
Global
Vendor
Company
Tcpdump
TcpdumpTShark
WiresharkHeadquarters
Tcpdump
Open Source ProjectTShark
Global Open Source ProjectCompany size
Tcpdump
1-10TShark
1-10Founded
Tcpdump
1988TShark
1998