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NetworkMiner vs tcpflow: catalog facts
NetworkMiner	tcpflow
Freemium The open-source NetworkMiner edition is free. NetworkMiner Professional is a separate paid…	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Linux	Linux, Command line
Reconstructs transferred files and images straight out of a capture Host-centric view is far easier to read than a packet list	Reconstructs full TCP streams into files Works on live capture or saved pcap files
Some parsers and advanced features require NetworkMiner Professional. The Windows application can run on other supported systems through Mono.	Command-line only Usually built from source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 October 1, 2026

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