No. 27 of 33 ·Network Packet Analyzer Software

CloudShark

Web · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

One barScore 5.0

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

CloudShark is ranked #27 of 33 in network packet analyzer software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is no free plan.

CloudShark plans and pricing

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CloudShark Enterprise Not published Request a price Requires a valid license · OVA deployment qacafe.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on network packet analyzer software

Free plan: No
Live capture: No
Traffic decryption: Yes
Operating systems: Rocky Linux 8 on 64-bit x86_64 systems
Capture file formats: PCAP, pcapng, and libpcap-compatible capture files
Protocol dissectors: Yes

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The record

Purpose: CloudShark organizes, shares, and analyzes packet captures for IT teams, cybersecurity experts, enterprises, and educators.
Packet analysis: The packet viewer supports Wireshark display filters, packet decoding, traffic navigation, and analysis tools.
Deep Search: Deep Search checks capture files for packets matching a display filter and can search across the repository.
API: The v2 packet analysis API provides programmatic access to the Packet Viewer analysis engine using token-based authentication with configurable permissions.
Integration: The Cortex XSOAR integration can automatically upload PCAPs to CloudShark and correlate IDS alerts with the packets that triggered them.
Deployment: CloudShark Enterprise is distributed as an OVA and has additional deployment instructions for AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Authentication: CloudShark Enterprise 5.0 includes SAML and OAuth support, and guest access is disabled by default.
Support: The maintenance and support agreement includes unlimited software support by email during business hours and software releases at no extra charge during the contract period.
Limits: The packet decoder loads 400,000 packets at a time; users can apply a display filter or navigation slider to inspect other packets.
Storage: The install guide describes a 500 GB data disk that can be resized in the virtualization platform.
Personal service: QA Cafe says CloudShark Personal has been discontinued and that it is prioritizing CloudShark Enterprise.
Company: QA Cafe says it was founded in 2001 and develops network device test solutions and network analysis tools for business use.
Founded: 2001

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Network Packet Analyzer Software in 2026#27 of 33

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Sources

qacafe.com/assets/downloads/cortext-xsoar-cloudsha· checked 7 Oct 2026
support.qacafe.com/cloudshark/packet-analysis/· checked 7 Oct 2026
support.qacafe.com/cloudshark/release-notes/cloudshark-5-0· checked 7 Oct 2026
support.qacafe.com/cloudshark/install-guide/· checked 7 Oct 2026
qacafe.com/legal/cloudshark-maintenance-and-suppor· checked 7 Oct 2026
support.qacafe.com/cloudshark/documentation/cloudshark-per· checked 7 Oct 2026
qacafe.com/company/about-qa-cafe/· checked 7 Oct 2026
support.qacafe.com/cloudshark/· checked 28 Sept 2026
qacafe.com/company/contact/· checked 7 Oct 2026