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Airtool vs Wireshark: catalog facts
Airtool	Wireshark
Paid Commercial app from Intuitibits; check the site for current pricing.	Free Free and open source. The foundation is funded by sponsors, training and certification.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for capturing Wi-Fi packets on a Mac From a vendor that specialises in WLAN tools	Dissectors for hundreds of protocols, so the packet contents are readable rather than hex Display filters that cut a huge capture down to one conversation
macOS only Aimed at professionals rather than casual users	Capturing on most systems needs elevated privileges or a driver such as Npcap The interface assumes you already know roughly what you are looking for
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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