Packémon AlternativesNetwork Monitors and other similar apps like Packémon

Packémon is described as 'TUI tool for generating packets of arbitrary input and monitoring packets on any network interfaces (default: eth0). The list of interfaces to be specified is output when packemon --interfaces is run. This tool works on Windows, macOS, and Linux' and is a Network Monitor in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Packémon for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best Packémon alternative is Wireshark, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Packémon are Fiddler, tcpdump, Proxyman and Nethogs.

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TUI tool for generating packets of arbitrary input and monitoring packets on any network interfaces (default: eth0). The...

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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.

    55 Wireshark alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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

    Wireshark VS Packémon

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

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

    • Wireshark is Free and Open SourcePackémon is also Free and Open Source
  2. Fiddler icon
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    Web Debugging Proxy that logs all HTTP(S) traffic for comprehensive analysis. It allows manipulation of traffic, supports scripting, and extends with .NET. Debugs virtually any application, implementing man-in-the-middle interception with self-signed certificates. Freeware, ideal for developers.

    49 Fiddler alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Fiddler Features

    1.  HTTP Monitoring
    2.  Debugging
    3.  HTTP Proxy
    4.  Traffic Monitoring
    5.  One click installation

    Fiddler VS Packémon

     
  3. tcpdump icon
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    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.

    26 tcpdump alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    tcpdump Features

    1.  Bib Tex Sniffer

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  4. Proxyman icon
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    Proxyman is a high-performance macOS app, which enables developers to view HTTP/HTTPS requests from apps and domains. Available on macOS, iOS, Windows & Linux.

    53 Proxyman alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone

    Proxyman Features

    1.  Website Monitoring
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Detailed packet analysis
    6.  Intercepting HTTP calls
    7.  IPhone debugging
    8.  Debugging
    9.  SSL
    10.  Native application

    Proxyman VS Packémon

     
    • Proxyman is the most popular iPhone alternative to Packémon.

    • Proxyman is the most popular commercial alternative to Packémon.

    • Proxyman is Paid and ProprietaryPackémon is Free and Open Source
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    NetHogs is a small 'net top' tool. Instead of breaking the traffic down per protocol or per subnet, like most tools do, it groups bandwidth by process.

    22 Nethogs alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce

    Nethogs Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
    2.  Network activity

    Nethogs VS Packémon

     
  6. Ettercap icon
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    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.

    18 Ettercap alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ettercap Features

    1.  Network Tools
    2.  Based on Ubuntu

    Ettercap VS Packémon

     
  7. CloudShark icon
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    Optimize packet capture workflow with CloudShark's secure, collaborative network analysis. It's ideal for IT teams and operators, available on any device. Share and solve problems faster with browser-based collaboration and centralized PCAP data management on-premise or in the cloud.

    13 CloudShark alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Detailed packet analysis

    CloudShark VS Packémon

     
    • CloudShark is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Packémon.

    • CloudShark is Paid and ProprietaryPackémon is Free and Open Source
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    Microsoft Network Monitor is a packet analyzer. It enables capturing, viewing, and analyzing network data and deciphering network protocols. It can be used to troubleshoot network problems and applications on the network.

    29 Microsoft Network Monitor alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft Network Monitor VS Packémon

     
  9. Intercepter-NG icon
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    Intercepter-NG is a multifunctional network toolkit for various types of IT specialists.

    11 Intercepter-NG alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    Discontinued

    App unavailable on Play Store and website is flagged by modern browsers as potentially malicious.

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    Website blocked by modern browsers as possible trojan.

    Intercepter-NG Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Root required
    3.  Jailbreak required

    Intercepter-NG VS Packémon

     
    • Intercepter-NG is the most popular Android, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Packémon.

    • Intercepter-NG is Free and ProprietaryPackémon is Free and Open Source
  10. NetworkMiner icon
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    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.

    35 NetworkMiner alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    NetworkMiner Features

    1.  Portable

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  11. Sysdig icon
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    Sysdig is open source, system-level exploration: capture system state and activity from a running Linux instance, then save, filter and analyze. Think of it as strace + tcpdump + lsof + awesome sauce.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Sysdig Features

    1.  Memory Monitoring
    2.  Container monitoring
    3.  Application Monitoring
    4.  CPU Monitoring

    Sysdig VS Packémon

     
  12. SmartSniff icon
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    SmartSniff is a packet sniffer that capture TCP/IP packets and display them as sequence of conversations between clients and servers. You can view the TCP/IP conversations in Ascii mode (for text-based protocols, like HTTP, SMTP, POP3 and FTP) or as hex dump (for non-text base...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SmartSniff Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sockets

    SmartSniff VS Packémon

     
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