netsniff-ng vs PacketWatch
| netsniff-ng | PacketWatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | api, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Live capture | Yes | Yes |
| Offline trace analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Display filters | Yes | Yes |
| Capture file formats | tcpdump-capable pcap; tcpdump-capable pcap with nanosecond resolution; Alexey Kuznetzov's pcap; netsniff-ng pcap | PCAP |
| Command-line capture | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Linux | cloud-based SaaS |
Both are listed in Best Network Packet Capture Software. On Inferse, PacketWatch scores higher on our published basis.