Npcap

Windows packet capture driver used by Wireshark, Nmap and similar tools.

FreemiumProprietaryWindows

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About Npcap

Windows packet capture driver used by Wireshark, Nmap and similar tools. It is the maintained replacement for WinPcap, with loopback capture, raw packet injection and proper support for modern Windows.

The licence explicitly states it is not open source, redistribution is restricted, and commercial bundling requires a paid OEM licence.

Strengths

  • It is the maintained replacement for WinPcap, with loopback capture, raw packet injection and proper support for modern Windows.

Limitations

  • The licence explicitly states it is not open source, redistribution is restricted, and commercial bundling requires a paid OEM licence.

Details

Pricing
Freemium · Free for personal use under the Npcap licence. Redistribution and commercial bundling require a paid OEM licence.
License
Proprietary
Developer
Nmap Software LLC
Platforms
Windows
How it runs
Downloadable app
Best suited for
Windows packet capture driver used by Wireshark, Nmap and similar tools
Categories
Network tools
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Selected from the TechWalrus downloads catalog (Network); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.

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