Wireshark

Wireshark is the world’s most popular open-source network protocol analyzer. It lets you capture and interactively browse the traffic running on a computer network in real time. Wireshark is widely used for network troubleshooting, analysis, software and protocol development, and education.

It is especially useful when:

  • You need to capture and analyze live network traffic
  • You want detailed protocol inspection and filtering
  • You are troubleshooting network performance or security issues
  • You are learning about networking and protocols

Wireshark supports hundreds of protocols and media types, and is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is licensed under the GPL.

Download Options

Platform Type Download
4.4.8 Windows x64 Installer (.exe) Download
4.4.8 Windows x64 Portable (.paf.exe) Download
4.4.8 macOS Intel 64-bit Installer (.dmg) Download
4.4.8 macOS ARM64 Installer (.dmg) Download

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