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ntop vs Packet Capture

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

ntop

ntop

Network & Admin

ntop is an open source network traffic monitoring and analysis tool. It provides real-time information on network usage and helps identify bandwidth hogs and troubleshoot network issues.

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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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