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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 | Tcpdump by Tcpdump View product | Wireshark 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. | Wireshark: deep packet inspection, thousands of protocol dissectors and live packet capture. Built for network troubleshooting. Compare Network Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture Utility | Open-Source Graphical Network Protocol Analyzer |
| Best for | Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, Education | 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 | Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux) | Desktop Software / Local Application; Desktop Application (Windows, macOS, Linux) |
| Data residency | Local Host System Only (Zero Remote 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: 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 | Physical EthernetWi-FiBluetoothVirtual switches |
| Compliance | BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards | GNU GPLv2Academic & forensic standard |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces | NpcaplibpcapWinPcapLua scripting plugins |
| Industries | Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation | Cross-industryCybersecurityNetworkingEducationDefenseTechnology+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.Wireshark
Wireshark: deep packet inspection, thousands of protocol dissectors and live packet capture. Built for network troubleshooting. Compare Network Security alternatives.Product type
Tcpdump
Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture UtilityWireshark
Open-Source Graphical Network Protocol AnalyzerBest for
Tcpdump
Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, EducationWireshark
Cross-industry, Cybersecurity, Networking, Education, Defense, Technology, Government, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Tcpdump
Contact VendorWireshark
Contact VendorFree trial
Tcpdump
Free trial: yesWireshark
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Tcpdump
Cloud
Wireshark
Cloud
Deployment details
Tcpdump
Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux)Wireshark
Desktop Software / Local Application; Desktop Application (Windows, macOS, Linux)Data residency
Tcpdump
Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry)Wireshark
Local machineKey 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
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
Tcpdump
API access: noWireshark
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Tcpdump
SSO: noWireshark
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Tcpdump
RBAC: yesWireshark
RBAC: noMulti-tenant
Tcpdump
Multi-tenant: noWireshark
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Tcpdump
Mobile app: noWireshark
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Tcpdump
LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches
Wireshark
Physical EthernetWi-FiBluetoothVirtual switches
Compliance
Tcpdump
BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards
Wireshark
GNU GPLv2Academic & forensic standard
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Tcpdump
libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces
Wireshark
NpcaplibpcapWinPcapLua scripting plugins
Industries
Tcpdump
Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation
Wireshark
Cross-industryCybersecurityNetworkingEducationDefenseTechnology+2 more
Regions
Tcpdump
Global
Wireshark
Global
Vendor
Company
Tcpdump
TcpdumpWireshark
WiresharkHeadquarters
Tcpdump
Open Source ProjectWireshark
Global Open Source ProjectCompany size
Tcpdump
1-10Wireshark
1-10Founded
Tcpdump
1988Wireshark
1998