CommView vs Omnipeek
CommView
tamos.comOmnipeek
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| Figure | CommView | Omnipeek |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12.42/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Network Troubleshooting Software | 8.1 (#6) | 7.4 (#10) |
| Spec score · Network Protocol Analyzers | 8.1 (#12) | 7.5 (#19) |
| Spec score · Network Packet Analyzer Software | 8.0 (#15) | 7.5 (#21) |
| Headquarters | Christchurch, New Zealand | 4100 Yonge St. 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M2P 2B5 |
| Purpose | CommView is a packet sniffer, network monitor, and protocol analyzer for wired networks. | Omnipeek is a Windows network protocol analyzer for deep packet analysis to resolve network and security issues. |
| Trial | Evaluation versions of the vendor's products can be downloaded and tried for 30 days. | LiveAction’s MyPeek product page lists an Omnipeek 30-Day Trial. |
Plans
CommView
- CommView Remote Agent$99, paid once
- CommView 1 Year Time-Limited License$149 a year
- CommView$299, paid once
- CommView VoIP$599, paid once
In their own words
Omnipeek
Omnipeek is a Windows network protocol analyzer for examining packet data when investigating network, application, and security problems. It visualizes traffic and provides real-time analysis of hundreds of common network issues, with alerts from expert analysis or configured policy violations. With advanced hardware, it analyzes 1, 10, 40, and 100 Gigabit traffic, 802.11 networks, and voice and video over IP. Voice and video tools include call playback, summary statistics, and signaling or media analysis. LiveWire appliances and virtual software extend monitoring to remote sites, branches, WAN links, and data centers. A USB WiFi adapter supports wireless capture across multiple channels. The datasheet lists Snort and Suricata event imports, LiveCapture connections, third-party authentication, ISO8583 messages, and additional VoIP support. Omnipeek is paid with quote-based pricing, no free plan, and a listed 30-day trial.