The best packet analyzers, according to hackers
3 packet analyzers recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All packet analyzers
- WiresharkFree, widely used packet analyzer that decodes many protocols and shows network traffic in detail. Critics say some protocol dissectors are immature and it is hard to learn.21recommend
- BabysharkA terminal front-end for reading PCAP capture files, with guided workflows that make it easier to learn and debug quickly. Critics say the guided part feels bolted on.11recommend
- tcpdumpPeople recommend tcpdump for capturing and inspecting network traffic and debugging network problems on any device. No recurring caveats were raised.6recommend