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Arkime vs A-Packets: catalog facts
Arkime	A-Packets
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium Free public analysis up to 25 MB; private plans and on-prem deployments are paid.
Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Web
Indexes sessions while retaining packet data in PCAP format.	No signup needed for public analysis Pulls out credentials, files and sessions automatically
Large captures require substantial storage and careful retention settings.	Free results pages are public Free uploads limited to 25 MB
Self-hosted	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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