babyshark Alternatives

Apps similar to babyshark include Wireshark, which is free and open source. Other options are Proxyman, tcpdump, NetworkMiner and Nethogs. Network Analyzers like babyshark are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and the web.

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  1. A visual PCAP and PCAPNG cleanup tool for trimming, redacting, repairing, annotating, and exporting safer packet evidence for support handoffs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Free native HTTPS debugging proxy for Mac (Linux beta) with a built-in API client and an MCP server for AI coding assistants.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  3. Sax2 icon
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    Ax3soft Sax2 is a professional intrusion detection and prevention software (NIDS) which excels at real-time packet capture, 24/7 network monitor, advanced protocol analysis and automatic expert detection.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Packetsdump is a free sniffer tool, it is also a general purpose network diagnostic tool for LAN administrators, security professionals, programmers and students who are interested in network traffic transmitted between PC and the whole LAN.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. AirSnare icon
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    AirSnare is another tool to add to your Wireless Intrusion Detection Toolbox. AirSnare will alert you to unfriendly MAC addresses on your network and will also alert you to DHCP requests taking place.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    PlayCap plays back captures made from Wireshark, tcpdump, WinDump, or any libpcap-based application. PlayCap was originally (and still is) a part of IG Scanner by Signal 11 Software, but was spun off as a separate app and released as Open Source software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • tcpdump
    • Wireshark
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