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PCAPdroid vs ShizuWall: catalog facts
PCAPdroidShizuWall
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Android Android
  • Captures traffic without root
  • Shows which app made each connection
  • Per-app network blocking without occupying the VPN slot
  • Works through Shizuku, local ADB or root
  • Android only
  • Uses the VPN slot, so it cannot run alongside another VPN app in the same way
  • Requires Android 11 or later
  • Needs Shizuku, ADB setup or root access to work
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0-only
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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