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NetworkMiner vs Malcolm: catalog facts
NetworkMiner	Malcolm
Freemium The open-source NetworkMiner edition is free. NetworkMiner Professional is a separate paid…	Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub by CISA.
Windows, Linux	Linux, Self-hosted
Reconstructs transferred files and images straight out of a capture Host-centric view is far easier to read than a packet list	Brings PCAP, Zeek and Suricata data together in one searchable interface Deployable with Docker, Kubernetes or an installable ISO
Some parsers and advanced features require NetworkMiner Professional. The Windows application can run on other supported systems through Mono.	A large multi-container stack that needs substantial server resources Aimed at trained analysts rather than casual home users
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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