PacketSafari vs VIAVI Observer Analyzer
| PacketSafari | VIAVI Observer Analyzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Live capture | No | Yes |
| Command-line tool | Yes | Yes |
| Traffic decryption | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | Linux, macOS, Windows | 64-bit Windows; Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 |
| Capture file formats | .pcap, .pcapng, .cap | — |
| Protocol dissectors | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Network Packet Analyzer Software. On Inferse, PacketSafari scores higher on our published basis.