TcpLogView vs Termshark

Struggling to choose between TcpLogView and Termshark? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

TcpLogView is a Network & Admin solution with tags like tcp, network, analyzer, protocol, traffic, logs.

It boasts features such as Captures TCP sessions and logs them for analysis, Displays full details like source/destination IP addresses and ports, Filters sessions based on IP, port, process, etc., Exports captured data to text/csv/html files, Analyzes TCP traffic and bandwidth usage, Supports IPv4 and IPv6 protocols, Easy to use with intuitive interface and pros including Free and open source, Lightweight and fast, No installation required, Captures wide range of TCP data, Powerful filtering capabilities, Exports data to multiple formats, Works on Windows OS.

On the other hand, Termshark is a Network & Admin product tagged with terminal, network, protocol, analyzer, packets, cli.

Its standout features include Captures live packet data from network interfaces, Displays packets in a terminal user interface, Filters packets using display filters, Analyzes protocols including TCP, UDP, HTTP, DNS, and more, Supports common capture file formats like PCAP and PCAPNG, Runs natively in Linux terminal without a GUI, Built on top of TShark and Wireshark libraries, and it shines with pros like Lightweight terminal-based interface, No GUI overhead or dependencies, Works over SSH connections, Fast and responsive for analyzing live captures, Powerful display filters, Leverages Wireshark protocol analysis.

Feature	TcpLogView	Termshark
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin

Product Overview

TcpLogView

Description: TcpLogView is a free network protocol analyzer that can be used to capture TCP communication and analyze the network traffic. It has an intuitive interface and provides detailed logs and statistics about TCP sessions.

Termshark

Description: Termshark is a terminal based network protocol analyzer. It allows you to inspect network traffic and analyze packets, similar to Wireshark, but runs in a terminal instead of a graphical interface.

Key Features Comparison

TcpLogView Features

• Captures TCP sessions and logs them for analysis
• Displays full details like source/destination IP addresses and ports
• Filters sessions based on IP, port, process, etc.
• Exports captured data to text/csv/html files
• Analyzes TCP traffic and bandwidth usage
• Supports IPv4 and IPv6 protocols
• Easy to use with intuitive interface

Termshark Features

• Captures live packet data from network interfaces
• Displays packets in a terminal user interface
• Filters packets using display filters
• Analyzes protocols including TCP, UDP, HTTP, DNS, and more
• Supports common capture file formats like PCAP and PCAPNG
• Runs natively in Linux terminal without a GUI
• Built on top of TShark and Wireshark libraries

Pros & Cons Analysis

TcpLogView

Pros

• Free and open source
• Lightweight and fast
• No installation required
• Captures wide range of TCP data
• Powerful filtering capabilities
• Exports data to multiple formats
• Works on Windows OS

Cons

• Limited to TCP protocol only
• No live capture or editing of packets
• Basic analysis features compared to commercial tools
• No custom or scheduled reporting
• Windows only, no Mac or Linux support

Termshark

Pros

• Lightweight terminal-based interface
• No GUI overhead or dependencies
• Works over SSH connections
• Fast and responsive for analyzing live captures
• Powerful display filters
• Leverages Wireshark protocol analysis

Cons

• Less intuitive than GUI-based Wireshark
• Steeper learning curve for terminal usage
• Limited to keyboard-based interaction
• Harder to visualize packet flows
• No built-in statistical summaries

Pricing Comparison

TcpLogView

• Free

Termshark

• Open Source