URL Helper Alternatives

URL Helper is described as 'An url sniffer(HTTP, MMS, RTSP, RTMP) which provide one-step solution to finding the URLs for all streams' and is an app. There are seven alternatives to URL Helper for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Self-Hosted apps. The best URL Helper alternative is Wireshark, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like URL Helper are Microsoft Network Monitor, SmartSniff, Appknox and Packetyzer.

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  1. Wireshark icon

    Wireshark

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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.

    57 Wireshark alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    • Wireshark is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to URL Helper.

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

    • Wireshark is Free and Open SourceURL Helper is Paid and Proprietary
    • Wireshark is Privacy focusedURL Helper is not according to our users
  2. Microsoft Network Monitor icon

    Microsoft Network Monitor

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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.

    30 Microsoft Network Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. SmartSniff icon

    SmartSniff

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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Appknox icon

    Appknox

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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

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Appknox is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to URL Helper.

    • Appknox is the most popular commercial alternative to URL Helper.

    • Appknox is Paid and ProprietaryURL Helper is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Packetyzer

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    Packetyzer provides a Windows user interface for the Ethereal packet capture and dissection library. Ethereal is used by network professionals around the world for troubleshooting, analysis, software and protocol development, and education.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. AirSnare icon

    AirSnare

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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
     
  9. Termshark icon

    Termshark

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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!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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