CloudShark AlternativesNetwork Analyzers and other similar apps like CloudShark

Apps similar to CloudShark include Wireshark, which is free and open source. Other options are Nmap, NetworkMiner, PCAPdroid and babyshark. You can choose from more than 10 Network Monitors like CloudShark for Windows, Linux, Mac, self-hosting and Android.

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  1. Wireshark icon
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    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.

    66 Wireshark alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Fedora
    • FreeBSD
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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  2. Nmap icon
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    Open-source utility for security auditing and network exploration, utilizing raw IP packets to scan hosts and services, identify OS and service versions, and assess network infrastructure, compatible across major operating systems with advanced GUI and tool suite.

    73 Nmap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Linux Mobile
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  3. NetworkMiner icon
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    NetworkMiner is a Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) for Windows. NetworkMiner can extract transmitted files and certificates from PCAP files containing HTTP, FTP, SMB, SMB2, TFTP and several other protocols.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. PCAPdroid icon
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    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.

    45 PCAPdroid alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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    Flows-first PCAP TUI (case files, gorgeous UX). Do do do do.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Rust
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  6. Edgeshark icon
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    Discover and capture container network traffic from your comfy desktop Wireshark, using a containerized service and a Wireshark plugin.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  7. Arkime icon
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    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.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. 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!

    54 Termshark alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  12. Mojo Packets icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Wireshark
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