Best NETCAP Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from network packet analyzer software ranked against NETCAP on the same published basis.
- 1NETCAP vs Wireshark
- 2NETCAP vs TShark
- 4NETCAP vs PCAPdroid
- 5NETCAP vs tcpdump
- 6NETCAP vs Zui
- 7NETCAP vs Malcolm
- 8NETCAP vs Arkime
- 9NETCAP vs PacketSafari
- 10NETCAP vs Xplico
- 11NETCAP vs NetworkMiner
- 12NETCAP vs BruteShark
- 13NETCAP vs VIAVI Observer Analyzer
- 14NETCAP vs Sniffnet
- 15NETCAP vs CloudShark
- 16NETCAP vs termshark
- 17NETCAP vs GL PacketScan
- 18NETCAP vs A-Packets
- 19NETCAP vs NetWitness Platform
- 20NETCAP vs PcapAI
- 21NETCAP vs Omnipeek
NETCAP alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wireshark | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | TShark | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | PCAPdroid | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 5 | tcpdump | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Zui | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Malcolm | 7.6 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Arkime | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | PacketSafari | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Xplico | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | NetworkMiner | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | BruteShark | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 13 | VIAVI Observer Analyzer | 6.5 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | Sniffnet | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | CloudShark | 6.4 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | termshark | 6.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android |
| 17 | GL PacketScan | 6.2 | No | — | Web, Windows, Linux |
| 18 | A-Packets | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | NetWitness Platform | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | PcapAI | 5.9 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 21 | Omnipeek | 5.8 | No | — | Web, Windows |
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Questions about NETCAP alternatives
What is the best alternative to NETCAP?
Wireshark, number 1 in network packet analyzer software with a score of 8.1 out of 10. The others here: TShark, PCAPdroid, tcpdump and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to NETCAP?
Wireshark is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.