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PacketQ vs A-Packets: catalog facts
PacketQ	A-Packets
Best for: Network analysts querying saved packet captures	Best for: Quick analysis of sanitized packet captures in a browser
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.	Free + paid options Free public analysis up to 25 MB; private plans and on-prem deployments are paid.
Linux, Command line	Web
Queries PCAP files with SQL-like syntax Exports JSON, CSV, and XML All 3 strengths for PacketQ Queries PCAP files with SQL-like syntax Exports JSON, CSV, and XML Includes a simple web server for remote inspection	No signup needed for public analysis Pulls out credentials, files and sessions automatically All 3 strengths for A-Packets No signup needed for public analysis Pulls out credentials, files and sessions automatically Accepts both pcap and pcapng files
Requires command-line use Works from packet capture files rather than live traffic	Free results pages are public Free uploads limited to 25 MB All 3 limitations for A-Packets Free results pages are public Free uploads limited to 25 MB Sensitive captures require a paid plan
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for PacketQ dns-oarc.net/tools/packetq Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for A-Packets apackets.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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