Network Analyzers

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  1. Wireshark icon
     949 likes

    Foremost network protocol analyzer with multi-platform support, deep protocol inspection, VoIP analysis, and extensive file format compatibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    Very Good12 reviews
  2. Nmap icon
     331 likes

    Free, open-source utility for network security auditing and exploration with capabilities for OS detection, service identification, and large network scans.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Main Window
    Profile Editor
    59 alternatives
  3. Fing icon
     144 likes

    Network scanner discovers devices, monitors ISP performance, sets security checks. Use advanced tools to analyze settings and find hidden cameras.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    64 alternatives
  4. inSSIDer icon
     160 likes

    A network analyzer designed for modern Wi-Fi environments, showing physical and logical views, signal strength, channel recommendations, and filtering options.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows Version
    GNU/Linux Version
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    35 alternatives
  5. tcpdump icon
     60 likes

    tcpdump is a common packet analyzer that runs under the command line. It allows the user to intercept and display TCP/IP and other packets being transmitted or received over a network to which the computer is attached.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  6. Homedale icon
     14 likes

    With Homedale you can search for Wi-Fi / WLAN Access Points and monitor their signal strength. Use the detected access points with Google Geolocation and Mozilla Location Service to locate yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Homedale icon for Mac OS.
    Channel Usage View on Mac OS.
    See an overview of all available access points with their signal strength, encryption [WEP/WPA/WPA2], speed and channel.
    +3
    You can also monitor the signal strength of selected access points in a graph over the time. With a right mouse click, you can start logging to a text file and create a screenshot.
    33 alternatives
  7. NetworkMiner icon
     19 likes

    NetworkMiner is a Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) for Windows. NetworkMiner can parse PCAP files and regenerate/reassemble transmitted files and certificates from PCAP files with HTTP, FTP, SMB, SMB2, TFTP and several other protocols.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Files extracted from a PCAP
    Images extracted from a PCAP
    Details about hosts that have communicated on a network
    +3
    NetworkMiner running in Ubuntu with Mono Framework
    38 alternatives
  8. Vistumbler icon
     30 likes

    Vistumbler is a wireless network scanner and mapping utility designed for Windows Vista and above

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
    Main Graphical Window
    Settings
    24 alternatives
  9. NETworkManager is a powerful tool for managing networks and troubleshoot network problems! It includes a variety of tools such as an IP scanner, Port Scanner, Ping Monitor, WiFi analyzer, PuTTY/RemoteDesktop with tabs or an LLDP/CDP capture (and many more) in a unified user...

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
    Dashboard
    IP Scanner
    Ping Monitor
    +3
    Remote Desktop (RDP)
    53 alternatives
  10. iPerf3 icon
     22 likes

    The iperf series of tools perform active measurements to determine the maximum achievable bandwidth on IP networks. It supports tuning of various parameters related to timing, protocols, and buffers. For each test it reports the measured throughput, loss, and other parameters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Wine
    • FreeBSD
    • Docker
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  11. NeoStumbler icon
     4 likes

    NeoStumbler is an application for collecting locations of Wi-Fi networks, cell towers and Bluetooth beacons to Mozilla Location Services.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    5 alternatives
  12. NetStumbler icon
     30 likes

    NetStumbler is a tool for Windows that allows you to detect Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) using 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g. It has many uses:Verify that your network is set up the way you intended, find locations with poor coverage in your WLAN, detect other networks...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    36 alternatives
  13. Advanced Port Scanner is a fast and free software for port scanning. It will allow you to quickly find all open ports (TCP and UDP) and detect versions of programs running on them. The utility includes many features simplifying network management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
    Options - Port Scan
    Options - Interface
    +1
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    50 alternatives
  14. NetCut icon
     16 likes

    NetCut is a Tool helping Discover who is on your wireless/Wire network instantly. (IP/Device name/MAC address), Iphone/Xbox/Wii/PS3andriod/andriod

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
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    11 alternatives
  15. IVRE icon
     24 likes

    Network recon framework, including a web interface to browse Nmap scan results.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    11 alternatives
  16. vmPing icon
     2 likes

    vmPing (Visual Multi Ping) is a graphical ping utility for monitoring multiple hosts. Numerous host monitors can be added and removed, and each monitor dynamically resizes with the application window. Color-coding allows you to tell at a glance the status of each host.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
    Options
    Popup Notification
    15 alternatives
  17. CloudShark icon
     11 likes

    Streamline network analysis with a secure solution for efficient packet capture. Ideal for operators and IT teams, use on-premise or in cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    15 alternatives
  18. Ettercap icon
     19 likes

    Ettercap is a suite for man in the middle attacks on LAN. It features sniffing of live connections, content filtering on the fly and many other interesting tricks.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    20 alternatives
  19.  2 likes

    NetVisor scans your network, identifies hosts and services, and generates an interactive visualization showing how everything connects, letting you easily create and maintain network documentation.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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    9 alternatives