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netsniff-ng vs Wireshark

A side-by-side look at netsniff-ng and Wireshark. 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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Wireshark

Wireshark

Network & Admin

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.

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