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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 | Zeek by Zeek View product | Tcpdump by Tcpdump View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | What does Zeek do? It covers file hash extraction and high-speed packet capture. See typical use cases, self-hosted deployment and how it compares to rivals. | 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 | Open-Source Network Security Monitoring & Behavioral Analysis Engine | Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture Utility |
| Best for | Cybersecurity, SOC Teams, Network Engineering, Defense, Research, Telecom | 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 | CloudOn-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Open Source; Self-hosted Software; Self-hosted Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud Virtual Sensor | Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux) |
| Data residency | Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained) | Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | 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: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise NetworksDatacenter FabricsMulti-Cloud VPCsMonitoring Taps | LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches |
| Compliance | BSD LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards | BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | ElasticsearchSplunkSuricataKafkaArkimeWiresharkCorelight | libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces |
| Industries | CybersecuritySOC TeamsNetwork EngineeringDefenseResearchTelecom | Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Zeek | Tcpdump |
| Headquarters | Berkeley, California, USA | Open Source Project |
| Company size | 1-10 | 1-10 |
| Founded | 1994 | 1988 |
Overview
What it is
Zeek
What does Zeek do? It covers file hash extraction and high-speed packet capture. See typical use cases, self-hosted deployment and how it compares to rivals.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
Zeek
Open-Source Network Security Monitoring & Behavioral Analysis EngineTcpdump
Command-Line Network Packet Analyzer & Capture UtilityBest for
Zeek
Cybersecurity, SOC Teams, Network Engineering, Defense, Research, TelecomTcpdump
Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Administration, DevOps, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Zeek
Contact VendorTcpdump
Contact VendorFree trial
Zeek
Free trial: yesTcpdump
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Zeek
CloudOn-Premise
Tcpdump
Cloud
Deployment details
Zeek
Open Source; Self-hosted Software; Self-hosted Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud Virtual SensorTcpdump
Open Source; CLI Tool; Open Source Command-Line Binary (Natively Included in Unix/Linux)Data residency
Zeek
Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained)Tcpdump
Local Host System Only (Zero Remote Cloud Telemetry)Key features
What it offers
Zeek
- Stateful network protocol analysis
- Structured transaction logging (HTTP/DNS/TLS)
- File hash extraction
- Event-driven domain scripting language
- High-speed packet capture
- Network security monitoring
- Network forensic investigation
- Protocol transaction logging
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
Zeek
API access: noTcpdump
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Zeek
SSO: noTcpdump
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Zeek
RBAC: yesTcpdump
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Zeek
Multi-tenant: noTcpdump
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Zeek
Mobile app: noTcpdump
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Zeek
Enterprise NetworksDatacenter FabricsMulti-Cloud VPCsMonitoring Taps
Tcpdump
LinuxUnixmacOS Network InterfacesCloud VMsNetwork Switches
Compliance
Zeek
BSD LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards
Tcpdump
BSD 3-Clause LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Zeek
ElasticsearchSplunkSuricataKafkaArkimeWiresharkCorelight
Tcpdump
libpcapWiresharkSnortSuricataLinux TerminalNetwork Interfaces
Industries
Zeek
CybersecuritySOC TeamsNetwork EngineeringDefenseResearchTelecom
Tcpdump
Network EngineeringCybersecuritySystem AdministrationDevOpsEducation
Regions
Zeek
Global
Tcpdump
Global
Vendor
Company
Zeek
ZeekTcpdump
TcpdumpHeadquarters
Zeek
Berkeley, California, USATcpdump
Open Source ProjectCompany size
Zeek
1-10Tcpdump
1-10Founded
Zeek
1994Tcpdump
1988