CloudShark vs VIAVI Observer Analyzer
| CloudShark | VIAVI Observer Analyzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Windows |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Live capture | No | Yes |
| Traffic decryption | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | Rocky Linux 8 on 64-bit x86_64 systems | 64-bit Windows; Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 |
| Capture file formats | PCAP, pcapng, and libpcap-compatible capture files | — |
| Protocol dissectors | Yes | Yes |
| Command-line tool | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Network Packet Analyzer Software. On The Geeks Club, VIAVI Observer Analyzer scores higher on our published basis.