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cURL vs tcpflow

A side-by-side look at cURL and tcpflow. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

cURL

cURL

Development

cURL is a command line tool that allows you to make network requests like GET and POST to transfer data or interact with web APIs and servers. It supports common internet protocols like HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. cURL is useful for testing APIs, web scraping, and automating interactions with web services.

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tcpflow

tcpflow

Network & Admin

tcpflow is an open source tool for capturing TCP traffic flows. It works by capturing packets from network interfaces or packet capture files, reassembling TCP streams, and storing application-layer data with relevant TCP metadata.

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