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NetworkMiner vs Arkime: catalog facts
NetworkMiner	Arkime
Freemium The open-source NetworkMiner edition is free. NetworkMiner Professional is a separate paid…	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, Linux	Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Reconstructs transferred files and images straight out of a capture Host-centric view is far easier to read than a packet list	Indexes sessions while retaining packet data in PCAP format.
Some parsers and advanced features require NetworkMiner Professional. The Windows application can run on other supported systems through Mono.	Large captures require substantial storage and careful retention settings.
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-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 Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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