CloudShark AlternativesNetwork Analyzers and other similar apps like CloudShark

CloudShark is described as 'Streamline network analysis with a secure solution for efficient packet capture. Ideal for operators and IT teams, use on-premise or in cloud' and is a network analyzer in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to CloudShark for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best CloudShark alternative is Wireshark, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CloudShark are Nmap, NetworkMiner, PCAPdroid and Arkime.

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

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CloudShark alternatives page was last updated Feb 15, 2025
  1. Wireshark icon
     905 likes

    Wireshark is a premier network protocol analyzer used globally in industries and education, offering multi-platform support, deep protocol inspection, powerful display filters, and VoIP analysis. It allows both live capture and offline analysis, supporting various networks and protocols.

    54 Wireshark alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey

    Wireshark Features

    1.  Detailed packet analysis
    2.  Network Usage History
    3.  Support for Android Things
    4.  Website Monitoring
    5.  Work Item Tracking
    6.  Command line interface
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    Wireshark VS CloudShark

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    • Wireshark is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to CloudShark.

    • Wireshark is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CloudShark.

    • Wireshark is Free and Open SourceCloudShark is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Nmap icon
     307 likes

    Nmap ("Network Mapper") is a free and open source (license) utility for network exploration or security auditing. Many systems and network administrators also find it useful for tasks such as network inventory, managing service upgrade schedules, and monitoring host or...

    56 Nmap alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Nmap Features

    1.  Connectivity Testing
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Website Monitoring
    4.  Network Usage History
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  3. NetworkMiner icon
     15 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.

    34 NetworkMiner alternatives
    Files extracted from a PCAP

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    NetworkMiner Features

    1.  Portable
    NetworkMiner iconCloudShark Icon

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  4. PCAPdroid icon
     3 likes

    PCAPdroid is an android app to capture the phone traffic and analyze it remotely (e.g. via Wireshark). The traffic can be easily downloaded from a remote device thanks to the integrated HTTP server, or streamed to a remote UDP receiver.

    42 PCAPdroid alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    PCAPdroid Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
    2.  HTTP Monitoring
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    • PCAPdroid is the most popular Android alternative to CloudShark.

    • PCAPdroid is Free and Open SourceCloudShark is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Arkime icon
     2 likes

    Moloch augments your current security infrastructure to store and index network traffic in standard PCAP format, providing fast, indexed access. An intuitive and simple web interface is provided for PCAP browsing, searching, and exporting.

    8 Arkime alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Arkime Features

    1.  Network Scanner
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    Arkime VS CloudShark

    Is Arkime a good alternative to CloudShark?
     
    • Arkime is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to CloudShark.

    • Arkime is Free and Open SourceCloudShark is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Radware icon
     1 like

    Complete DDoS protection and load balancing solutions to ensure optimal security for applications in virtual, cloud and software defined data centers.

    19 Radware alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    Radware Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
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    Radware VS CloudShark

    Is Radware a good alternative to CloudShark?
     
    • Radware is the most popular iPhone alternative to CloudShark.

    • Radware is the most popular commercial alternative to CloudShark.

    • Radware is Paid and ProprietaryCloudShark is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Termshark icon
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    If you're debugging on a remote machine with a large pcap and no desire to scp it back to your desktop, termshark can help!

    51 Termshark alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Termshark Features

    1.  Remote Debugging
    Termshark iconCloudShark Icon

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  8. Mojo Packets icon
     2 likes

    Mojo Packets™ is web based tool that simplifies trace based analysis and troubleshooting of connectivity/performance issues observed in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) environments.

    8 Mojo Packets alternatives
    Mojo Packets

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Wireshark

    Mojo Packets Features

    1.  Network Tools
    2.  Visual analysis
    Mojo Packets iconCloudShark Icon

    Mojo Packets VS CloudShark

    Is Mojo Packets a good alternative to CloudShark?
     
    • Mojo Packets is the most popular Web-based alternative to CloudShark.

    • Mojo Packets is Free and ProprietaryCloudShark is Paid and Proprietary
  9. HttpCanary icon
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    HttpCanary is a powerful HTTP/HTTPS/HTTP2/WebSocket/TCP/UDP packets capture and analyzer app designed for Android platform.

    43 HttpCanary alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android

    HttpCanary Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
    HttpCanary iconCloudShark Icon

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  10. Appknox icon
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    Appknox is a mobile app security testing solution to detect and fix vulnerabilities in mobile apps using a combination of automated and manual tests.

    44 Appknox alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Appknox Features

    1.  Static analysis
    2.  API Scan
    3.  Network Scanner
    Appknox iconCloudShark Icon

    Appknox VS CloudShark

    Is Appknox a good alternative to CloudShark?
     
    • Appknox is the most popular SaaS alternative to CloudShark.

    • Appknox is Paid and ProprietaryCloudShark is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. Packet Capture icon
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    Packet capture/Network traffic sniffer app with SSL decryption. Not that feature rich yet, but it's a powerful debugging tool especially when developing an app.

    43 Packet Capture alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android

    Packet Capture Features

    1.  HTTP Monitoring
    2.  Traffic Monitoring
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  12. 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.

    36 AirSnare alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.5, released in May 2006, can be still downloaded from Download.com

    AirSnare iconCloudShark Icon

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