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Sniffnet vs TCPView: catalog facts
SniffnetTCPView
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, funded by sponsorship.

Free

Free to download and use. The software is closed source.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
  • Readable charts and per-host statistics rather than a packet list
  • Exports to PCAP so Wireshark can take over for the detail
  • It lists every endpoint with the owning process, remote address and state, and lets you close a connection…
  • Needs packet capture drivers installed, such as Npcap on Windows
  • Not a substitute for Wireshark when you need packet-level detail
  • It is closed-source Microsoft freeware with no history or alerting; it shows the current picture only.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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