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OpenSnitch vs Packet Peeper

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

OpenSnitch

OpenSnitch

Security & Privacy

OpenSnitch is an open source application firewall for GNU/Linux systems. It monitors and controls network connections to protect against unwanted access and data leakage. It works by prompting the user to allow or deny connections.

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Packet Peeper

Packet Peeper

Network & Admin

Packet Peeper is a free and open-source network protocol analyzer. It allows users to monitor, inspect, analyze, and decode network traffic in real-time. Packet Peeper supports protocols like TCP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, IGMP, ARP.

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