Best p0f Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from network protocol analyzers ranked against p0f on the same published basis.
- 1p0f vs NETCAP
- 2p0f vs Scapy
- 3p0f vs NetworkMiner
- 4p0f vs Colasoft Capsa
- 5p0f vs Zui
- 6p0f vs Wireshark
- 7p0f vs Arkime
- 8p0f vs Kismet
- 9p0f vs tcpdump
- 10p0f vs TShark
- 11p0f vs Ettercap
- 12p0f vs OpenGrep
- 13p0f vs VoIPmonitor
- 14p0f vs termshark
- 15p0f vs GL PacketScan
- 16p0f vs HOMER
- 17p0f vs PacketSnitch
- 19p0f vs PacketSense
- 20p0f vs Trisul Network Analytics
- 21p0f vs CommView
p0f alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NETCAP | 7.8 | Free plan | $548/mo | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Scapy | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | NetworkMiner | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Colasoft Capsa | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 5 | Zui | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Wireshark | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Arkime | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 8 | Kismet | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 9 | tcpdump | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | TShark | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Ettercap | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted |
| 12 | OpenGrep | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | VoIPmonitor | 6.9 | No | $21.58/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 14 | termshark | 6.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android |
| 15 | GL PacketScan | 6.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Linux |
| 16 | HOMER | 6.3 | No | — | Web, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | PacketSnitch | 6.3 | No | — | Windows, Linux, Mac |
| 19 | PacketSense | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | Trisul Network Analytics | 6.1 | No | — | Web, Linux |
| 21 | CommView | 5.9 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about p0f alternatives
What is the best alternative to p0f?
NETCAP, number 1 in network protocol analyzers with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: Scapy, NetworkMiner, Colasoft Capsa and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to p0f?
NETCAP is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.