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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 | Wireshark by Wireshark 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. | Wireshark: deep packet inspection, thousands of protocol dissectors and live packet capture. Built for network troubleshooting. Compare Network Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Open-Source Network Security Monitoring & Behavioral Analysis Engine | Open-Source Graphical Network Protocol Analyzer |
| Best for | Cybersecurity, SOC Teams, Network Engineering, Defense, Research, Telecom | 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 | CloudOn-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Open Source; Self-hosted Software; Self-hosted Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud Virtual Sensor | Desktop Software / Local Application; Desktop Application (Windows, macOS, Linux) |
| Data residency | Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained) | 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 | Enterprise NetworksDatacenter FabricsMulti-Cloud VPCsMonitoring Taps | Physical EthernetWi-FiBluetoothVirtual switches |
| Compliance | BSD LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards | GNU GPLv2Academic & forensic standard |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | ElasticsearchSplunkSuricataKafkaArkimeWiresharkCorelight | NpcaplibpcapWinPcapLua scripting plugins |
| Industries | CybersecuritySOC TeamsNetwork EngineeringDefenseResearchTelecom | Cross-industryCybersecurityNetworkingEducationDefenseTechnology+2 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Zeek | Wireshark |
| Headquarters | Berkeley, California, USA | Global Open Source Project |
| Company size | 1-10 | 1-10 |
| Founded | 1994 | 1998 |
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.Wireshark
Wireshark: deep packet inspection, thousands of protocol dissectors and live packet capture. Built for network troubleshooting. Compare Network Security alternatives.Product type
Zeek
Open-Source Network Security Monitoring & Behavioral Analysis EngineWireshark
Open-Source Graphical Network Protocol AnalyzerBest for
Zeek
Cybersecurity, SOC Teams, Network Engineering, Defense, Research, TelecomWireshark
Cross-industry, Cybersecurity, Networking, Education, Defense, Technology, Government, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Zeek
Contact VendorWireshark
Contact VendorFree trial
Zeek
Free trial: yesWireshark
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Zeek
CloudOn-Premise
Wireshark
Cloud
Deployment details
Zeek
Open Source; Self-hosted Software; Self-hosted Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud Virtual SensorWireshark
Desktop Software / Local Application; Desktop Application (Windows, macOS, Linux)Data residency
Zeek
Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained)Wireshark
Local machineKey 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
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
Zeek
API access: noWireshark
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Zeek
SSO: noWireshark
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Zeek
RBAC: yesWireshark
RBAC: noMulti-tenant
Zeek
Multi-tenant: noWireshark
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Zeek
Mobile app: noWireshark
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Zeek
Enterprise NetworksDatacenter FabricsMulti-Cloud VPCsMonitoring Taps
Wireshark
Physical EthernetWi-FiBluetoothVirtual switches
Compliance
Zeek
BSD LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards
Wireshark
GNU GPLv2Academic & forensic standard
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Zeek
ElasticsearchSplunkSuricataKafkaArkimeWiresharkCorelight
Wireshark
NpcaplibpcapWinPcapLua scripting plugins
Industries
Zeek
CybersecuritySOC TeamsNetwork EngineeringDefenseResearchTelecom
Wireshark
Cross-industryCybersecurityNetworkingEducationDefenseTechnology+2 more
Regions
Zeek
Global
Wireshark
Global
Vendor
Company
Zeek
ZeekWireshark
WiresharkHeadquarters
Zeek
Berkeley, California, USAWireshark
Global Open Source ProjectCompany size
Zeek
1-10Wireshark
1-10Founded
Zeek
1994Wireshark
1998