CloudShark vs Wireshark

Struggling to choose between CloudShark and Wireshark? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

CloudShark is a Network & Admin solution with tags like networking, packets, analysis, pcap, troubleshooting.

It boasts features such as Web-based interface for analyzing packet captures, Support for PCAP and PCAPNG file formats, Filtering and searching of packets, Extraction of files, images etc. from packet data, Statistical analysis e.g. top talkers, protocol breakdown, Annotation and commenting on packets, Sharing of packet captures and pros including Easy to use without installing any software, Collaboration features allow teams to analyze captures together, Scales to handle large capture files, Integrates with other cloud services like Dropbox, Can access captures from anywhere with an internet connection.

On the other hand, Wireshark is a Network & Admin product tagged with network, troubleshooting, analysis, packet-capture, protocol-analyzer.

Its standout features include Network protocol analyzer, Real-time capturing and offline analysis, Rich VoIP analysis, Read/write many different capture file formats, Live data can be read from Ethernet, IEEE 802.11, PPP/HDLC, ATM, Bluetooth, USB, Token Ring, Frame Relay, FDDI, and others, Decryption support for many protocols, and it shines with pros like Powerful feature set, Cross-platform, Open source, Large user community support.

Feature	CloudShark	Wireshark
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin

Product Overview

CloudShark

Description: CloudShark is a cloud-based network packet analyzer that allows users to upload packet capture files and analyze them using a web browser. It provides features like filtering, extraction, statistics, search, and sharing of PCAPs.

Wireshark

Description: Wireshark is an open-source packet analyzer software used for network troubleshooting, analysis, and communications protocol development. It allows users to see what's happening on their network at a microscopic level.

Key Features Comparison

CloudShark Features

• Web-based interface for analyzing packet captures
• Support for PCAP and PCAPNG file formats
• Filtering and searching of packets
• Extraction of files, images etc. from packet data
• Statistical analysis e.g. top talkers, protocol breakdown
• Annotation and commenting on packets
• Sharing of packet captures

Wireshark Features

• Network protocol analyzer
• Real-time capturing and offline analysis
• Rich VoIP analysis
• Read/write many different capture file formats
• Live data can be read from Ethernet, IEEE 802.11, PPP/HDLC, ATM, Bluetooth, USB, Token Ring, Frame Relay, FDDI, and others
• Decryption support for many protocols

Pros & Cons Analysis

CloudShark

Pros

• Easy to use without installing any software
• Collaboration features allow teams to analyze captures together
• Scales to handle large capture files
• Integrates with other cloud services like Dropbox
• Can access captures from anywhere with an internet connection

Cons

• Upload speeds can limit analyzing large captures
• Sensitive data is stored on external servers
• Advanced features may require paid plans
• Lacks some features of desktop packet analysis tools

Wireshark

Pros

• Powerful feature set
• Cross-platform
• Open source
• Large user community support

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Can be resource intensive
• Capturing raw packets requires admin privileges

Pricing Comparison

CloudShark

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based

Wireshark

• Open Source