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hcxtools vs Aircrack-ng: catalog facts
hcxtools	Aircrack-ng
Best for: Network administrators and security testers assessing their own Wi-Fi networks	Best for: Assess wireless network security with a suite of command-line tools
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Converts capture files into hash formats for Hashcat and John the Ripper Supports pcapng, pcap, and cap input files	Includes packet capture and wireless-adapter testing utilities.
Does not crack WPA PSK hashes; use Hashcat or John the Ripper for that	Many functions require a compatible adapter and driver.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-2.0
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 Sources for hcxtools github.com/ZerBea/hcxtools Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Aircrack-ng github.com/aircrack-ng/aircrack-ng github.com/aircrack-ng/aircrack-ng/blob/master/LICENSE Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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