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netsniff-ng vs Packet Capture

A side-by-side look at netsniff-ng and Packet Capture. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

netsniff-ng

netsniff-ng

Network & Admin

netsniff-ng is a free and open source Linux networking toolkit for packet inspection. It can be used for network troubleshooting, analysis, software and protocol development, and more.

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Packet Capture

Packet Capture

Network & Admin

Packet capture software intercepts and logs network traffic passing through a network interface. It can help analyze network issues, view raw network packets, monitor bandwidth usage, debug protocols, etc. Popular open-source packet capture tools include Wireshark, tcpdump, and Windump.

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