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| Product | UniFi Dream Machine by Ubiquiti View product | Tcpdump by Tcpdump View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Get the facts on UniFi Dream Machine: enterprise routing. Built for small business network security. Compare it with other Network Security 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 | All-in-One Enterprise Cloud Gateway & Network Security Appliance | Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture Utility |
| Best for | Small & Medium Enterprises, Education, Retail, Hospitality, Branch Offices | Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Hardware Appliance; Hybrid Cloud; Hardware Appliance; Cloud-Managed via UniFi Cloud | Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux) |
| Data residency | United States; European Union; Global UniFi Cloud 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 | Wired Ethernet NetworksWi-Fi ClientsIoT Infrastructure | LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches |
| Compliance | FCCCEICWEEERoHS | BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Ubiquiti UniFi Network ApplicationUniFi ProtectSyslogRADIUS | libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces |
| Industries | Small & Medium EnterprisesEducationRetailHospitalityBranch Offices | Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Ubiquiti | Tcpdump |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, USA | Open Source Project |
| Company size | 1,000+ | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2003 | 1988 |
Overview
What it is
UniFi Dream Machine
Get the facts on UniFi Dream Machine: enterprise routing. Built for small business network security. Compare it with other Network Security 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
UniFi Dream Machine
All-in-One Enterprise Cloud Gateway & Network Security ApplianceTcpdump
Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture UtilityBest for
UniFi Dream Machine
Small & Medium Enterprises, Education, Retail, Hospitality, Branch OfficesTcpdump
Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, EducationPricing
Pricing model
UniFi Dream Machine
Contact VendorTcpdump
Contact VendorFree trial
UniFi Dream Machine
Free trial: noTcpdump
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
UniFi Dream Machine
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Tcpdump
Cloud
Deployment details
UniFi Dream Machine
Hardware Appliance; Hybrid Cloud; Hardware Appliance; Cloud-Managed via UniFi CloudTcpdump
Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux)Data residency
UniFi Dream Machine
United States; European Union; Global UniFi Cloud RegionsTcpdump
Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry)Key features
What it offers
UniFi Dream Machine
- Integrated IDS/IPS threat prevention
- Deep packet inspection (DPI)
- Enterprise routing
- Integrated managed switch
- Centralized UniFi controller
- Small business network security
- Branch office routing
- Guest Wi-Fi isolation
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
UniFi Dream Machine
API access: yesTcpdump
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
UniFi Dream Machine
SSO: yesTcpdump
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
UniFi Dream Machine
RBAC: yesTcpdump
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
UniFi Dream Machine
Multi-tenant: yesTcpdump
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
UniFi Dream Machine
Mobile app: yesTcpdump
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
UniFi Dream Machine
Wired Ethernet NetworksWi-Fi ClientsIoT Infrastructure
Tcpdump
LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches
Compliance
UniFi Dream Machine
FCCCEICWEEERoHS
Tcpdump
BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
UniFi Dream Machine
Ubiquiti UniFi Network ApplicationUniFi ProtectSyslogRADIUS
Tcpdump
libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces
Industries
UniFi Dream Machine
Small & Medium EnterprisesEducationRetailHospitalityBranch Offices
Tcpdump
Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation
Regions
UniFi Dream Machine
Global
Tcpdump
Global
Vendor
Company
UniFi Dream Machine
UbiquitiTcpdump
TcpdumpHeadquarters
UniFi Dream Machine
New York, New York, USATcpdump
Open Source ProjectCompany size
UniFi Dream Machine
1,000+Tcpdump
1-10Founded
UniFi Dream Machine
2003Tcpdump
1988