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Wireshark vs A-Packets: catalog facts
Wireshark	A-Packets
Free Free and open source. The foundation is funded by sponsors, training and certification.	Freemium Free public analysis up to 25 MB; private plans and on-prem deployments are paid.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Dissectors for hundreds of protocols, so the packet contents are readable rather than hex Display filters that cut a huge capture down to one conversation	No signup needed for public analysis Pulls out credentials, files and sessions automatically
Capturing on most systems needs elevated privileges or a driver such as Npcap The interface assumes you already know roughly what you are looking for	Free results pages are public Free uploads limited to 25 MB
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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