NETCAP

NETCAP is ranked #1 of 33 in network packet analyzer software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $548/mo.

NETCAP plans and pricing

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Core Free Free forever · Open-source CLI · 66+ audit record types · Community support netcap.io · 2 Oct 2026

Pro $548/mo €48/year option also shown One seat · 14-day free trial · Email support netcap.io · 2 Oct 2026

Enterprise Not published Custom pricing Unlimited team seats · Priority support (SLA) · Custom integrations · Volume licensing netcap.io · 2 Oct 2026

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NETCAP

Purpose: NETCAP converts network packet streams into structured audit records for network analysis, security research, machine learning, and forensics.
Protocol coverage: Core provides 66+ audit record types covering protocols including TCP, UDP, HTTP, TLS, DNS, and DHCP.
Capture: Core captures live network traffic or processes PCAP files, and supports distributed collection and HTTP proxy capture.
Output formats: Core outputs Protocol Buffers, CSV, JSON streams, and Prometheus metrics.
Integrations: Pro lists handoffs or integrations with Wireshark, Metasploit, hashcat, John, and BetterCrack; Core includes a Maltego transformation plugin.
Investigation features: Pro includes interactive graph analysis, a network activity timeline, investigation notes, and more than 35 analysis modules.
AI features: Pro flags anomalies in decoded traffic and drafts incident reports that users can edit before export.
Security: The download page says Pro analyzes captures locally on the user's machine and has no upload step.
Platform support: Pro is offered for macOS, Windows, and Linux, while Core provides binaries for those platforms and Docker images.
License: Core is available under GPL-3.0, and the maker describes a commercial license for proprietary use with negotiable terms.
Support: Pro includes email support, Enterprise offers priority support with an SLA, and Core lists community support.
Trial and billing: The maker advertises a 14-day Pro trial without a credit card and says subscriptions can be canceled at any time with access through the billing period.
Local desktop availability: The download page lists macOS 14 or later, Windows 10/11 64-bit, and Debian or Ubuntu amd64 builds for Pro.
Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Price from: $548/mo

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Network Packet Analyzer Software in 2026#1 of 33
Best Network Protocol Analyzers in 2026#1 of 30

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netcap.io/core· checked 2 Oct 2026
netcap.io/pro· checked 2 Oct 2026
netcap.io/download· checked 2 Oct 2026
netcap.io· checked 28 Sept 2026