--- description: Review of Wireshark Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Wireshark | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Server Monitoring Tools](/directory/4409/server-monitoring/software) > [Wireshark](/software/113013/wireshark) # Wireshark Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/113013/wireshark Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/113013/wireshark?page=2) > Wireshark is an open-source network protocol analyzer that lets organizations capture and analyze signals and data traffic across communication networks. It enables IT professionals to detect network issues, analyze and resolve errors and define software and communications protocols. Using the terminal-based system, TShark, users can analyze network packets from existing files, collect packet data from a live network and store them in a centralized repository. Features of Wireshark include data filtering, analytics, data visualization, SSL security, network monitoring, automated notifications and more. Additionally, employees can use the application to read live data from various network types, including ethernet, USBs, token ring and more. Wireshark comes with an application programming interface (API), which facilitates integration with several third-party platforms, enabling businesses to push and pull data across systems. The platform is available to users for free and support is extended via documentation, FAQs and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 51 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 51 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Wireshark ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Wireshark is available to users for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Bandwidth Monitoring - Compliance Management - Configuration Management - Dashboard - Data Visualisation - IP Address Monitoring - Monitoring - Network Analysis - Network Monitoring - Performance Metrics - Real-Time Monitoring - Remote Monitoring & Management - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - SSL Security - Server Monitoring - Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management - Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Server Monitoring Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4409/server-monitoring/software) ## Related Categories - [Server Monitoring Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4409/server-monitoring/software) - [Network Monitoring Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4307/network-monitoring/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Proper format of input IP data needs to get the results. 2. The UI and results are hard to understand. > > Overall experience was just great to analyse and understand the root cause of packet drops, checking of packet flow and for deep troubleshooting and analysis. ----- ### "Exploring Networks with Wireshark: A Powerful Tool for Network Analysis" — 5.0/5 > **Ravi** | *10 February 2024* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Comprehensive Protocol Support, User-Friendly Interface, Real-Time Monitoring Capabilities, Powerful Filtering and Search Functionality, Active Community Support > > **Cons**: Steep Learning Curve for Beginners, Resource Intensive, Overwhelming Amount of Information, Limited Support for Encrypted Traffic, Potential Security Risks > > Wireshark offers a highly positive experience for users involved in network analysis, troubleshooting, and security auditing. Its comprehensive feature set, user-friendly interface, and extensive protocol support make it a go-to tool for professionals and enthusiasts alike. Wireshark's ability to capture and dissect network traffic in real-time provides invaluable insights into network behavior, aiding in the identification and resolution of issues ranging from connectivity issues to security threats. ----- ### "Analyze and trace your network with this package tracer tool\!" — 4.0/5 > **Mirza** | *19 April 2021* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Free open source product for tracing all activity on your network. Great tool for troubleshooting all kinds of problems and bugs. It works perfectly with any kind of OS and helps to capture all the traffic going trough your network. You don't need any programming languages to do this, only thing that you need is to learn how to use this software, which can be done in a short period of time if you practice your skills with it. Wireshark software really provides detailed view on network packages which can be put in a different colors for a better perspective of things. Trough all that, it also gives you an opportunity to troubleshoot yourself out of some unwanted situations and follow where does your internet data go. > > **Cons**: Wireshark maybe, could be a little bit difficult to use to some novice users, until they take some time to fully understand the way the software, but I think that most folks out there should be just fine with a way the software works. There is not much to dislike, the software works fine and does what it was made to do. That is to read the packages, follow them and trace all the data which goes trough the network. > > I manly use it to debug my network system on first two layers, which is really easy to do so with Wireshark. I have been using it for about 2 years now and it was very helpful in lot of situations. The second thing that I use it for is tracing some of my data especially if I am interested in packages that are going trough my network or if I am interested in a way they are going. I sometimes use it for monitoring all devices around the house and watching them communicate from time to time, it is really fun sometimes to see all those patterns that make devices run properly. ----- ### "WIRESHARK, GREAT TOOLKIT FOR NETWORK MANAGEMENT" — 5.0/5 > **Balayo** | *15 May 2024* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1. It's Free helpinh even small Enterprise on a reliable network management sytem without breaking the bank, allowing them to scale using great decision from the data collected and analysed 2.Pin Point Network Bugs with accuracy and analysis 3. It can easily be integrated or work Other systems > > **Cons**: 1. It requires time and focus to learn and master. > > Great Software that enables one get a detail structure of the Network right from knowing Devices connected on the network through IP, the interfaces through which they are connecting to the network, Network Flow analysis, Specific IP address Data Capture and filtering, giving a detailed picture. ----- ### "Wireshark Security tool" — 5.0/5 > **Saurabh Kumar** | *26 September 2022* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Better for Packet analysis, bandwidth, threshold analytics with the help of this software. > > **Cons**: Nothing to dislike in this tool, best to analyze network analysis to know about network flow information and monitor suspicious activity in the network. > > Excellent experience with this tool from 2 years. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/113013/wireshark?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/113013/wireshark) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data