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PacketbeatArkime
Free

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 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Command line Linux, Self-hosted, Web
  • Decodes many application protocols
  • Passive capture with no latency added
  • Indexes sessions while retaining packet data in PCAP format.
  • Needs Elasticsearch or Logstash to be useful
  • Agent with no interface of its own
  • Large captures require substantial storage and careful retention settings.
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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