tcpdump vs Xplico

tcpdump

6.5 #6 in Network Packet Analyzer Software

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Xplico

6.5 #9 in Network Packet Analyzer Software

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tcpdumpXplico
Free planYesYes
Free trialNoNo
Paid fromFreeFree
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsLinux, macOS, WindowsLinux, self-hosted, Web
Free planYesYes
Traffic decryptionYesNo
Live capture—Yes
Command-line tool—Yes
Operating systems—Linux and Unix-like operating systems
Capture file formats—PCAP
Protocol dissectors—Yes

Both are listed in Best Network Packet Analyzer Software. On Freedom251, tcpdump scores higher on our published basis.