Ettercap vs tcpdump
| Ettercap | tcpdump | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | desktop | both |
| Capture sources | both | both |
| PCAP support | Yes | Yes |
| Traffic decryption | Yes | Yes |
| CLI tools | Yes | Yes |
| Remote capture | Yes | Yes |
| Flow analysis | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Network Protocol Analyzers. On Inferse, tcpdump scores higher on our published basis.