GL PacketScan vs PacketWatch
GL PacketScan
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| Figure | GL PacketScan | PacketWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Network Packet Capture Software | 7.4 (#11) | 7.0 (#19) |
| Headquarters | Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
| Integrations | PacketScan can send protocol fields, traffic summaries, and call detail records to GL’s NetSurveyorWeb centralized monitoring platform. | PacketWatch describes CrowdStrike Falcon integration for endpoint telemetry and threat containment, and Validin integration for threat intelligence and DNS context. |
| Intended users | GL describes the product for telecom operators, equipment vendors, VoIP providers, enterprises, data centers, and mission-critical network teams. | The company describes the platform as built by threat hunters for threat hunters and says it can complement or replace traditional SOC, SIEM, MSSP, and MDR solutions. |
Plans
PacketWatch
- Co-ManagedPriced on request
- Fully ManagedPriced on request
- Self-ManagedPriced on request
In their own words
GL PacketScan
GL PacketScan has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
PacketWatch
PacketWatch is network threat-hunting software built around deep packet analysis. Passive collectors capture complete network packets while the cloud platform analyzes packet metadata; the service says high-fidelity data remains stored locally. Machine-learning and artificial-intelligence analytics identify anomalies and create hunt leads, including Command and Control detections. Investigators can filter and replay traffic retrospectively, create nested rules and export PCAP captures as forensic evidence. Virtual collectors capture cloud traffic, with AWS and Azure named as hunting environments. The product addresses persistent threats, insider threats, data exfiltration, Command and Control activity, and IoT, OT and legacy-device activity. Integrations include CrowdStrike Falcon for endpoint telemetry and containment, and Validin for threat intelligence and DNS context. Fully Managed, Co-Managed and Self-Managed SaaS packages are available, with pricing supplied by quote.