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bettercap vs hcxdumptool: catalog facts
bettercap	hcxdumptool
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
One tool covers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy, wireless HID, CAN bus and Ethernet reconnaissance, with scriptable proxies…	Captures PMKID material without waiting for a client to reconnect Output feeds directly into the hashcat tool chain
Nearly everything it does is intrusive, so it belongs only on networks you are explicitly authorised to test.	Only for networks you own or are authorised to audit Requires a compatible adapter and specific driver support
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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