--- description: Learn more about Wireshark price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Wireshark Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Server Monitoring Tools](/directory/32713/server-monitoring/software) > [Wireshark](/software/209737/wireshark) # Wireshark Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/209737/wireshark Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/209737/wireshark?page=2) > Network protocol analyzer that helps businesses capture live data and track, manage and analyze network traffic at microscopic level. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 51 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Wireshark? Network monitoring solution designed to help commercial enterprises, government agencies, and non-profit organizations capture and analyze network traffic over a secured connection. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 51 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Wireshark ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Wireshark is available to users for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Bandwidth Monitoring - Dashboard - Network Analysis - Performance Metrics - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Server Monitoring - Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) - Uptime Reporting ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Server Monitoring Tools](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/32713/server-monitoring/software) ## Related Categories - [Server Monitoring Tools](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/32713/server-monitoring/software) - [Network Monitoring Tools](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30019/network-monitoring/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It allows customization and being a open source platform it is amazing. > > **Cons**: 1. Very old UI design. 2. You require proper knowledge to understand each packet data and path to debug the issues. Huge learning curve. 3. Not very good in performance. Multiple encounter of UI crash. > > We use this to protect our server for phishing attacks. The platform is very reliable for traffic monitoring and to get reports for investigations. ----- ### "Network Visibility Like No Other" — 5.0/5 > **Christopher** | *15 May 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to install, easy to use, lets you see absolutely any kind of network traffic you could ever want on your network\! > > **Cons**: It's hard to find any complaints about Wireshark. If I had to pick one, I would say it is difficult to narrow down to the exact results you want to see. You have to learn the shortcuts and filters to not just have thousands of lines of meaningless noise. > > Fantastic, use it nearly daily. The number of times it has saved me when someone put a wireless access point on an unknown IP or after it has been factory reset by helping me find the new IP and get remoted in makes it invaluable. ----- ### "Debugging of packet" — 4.0/5 > **Bharath** | *05 March 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1. Wireshark mainly helps for packet tracing to see the connectivity of servers and endpoints. 2. Very efficient in protecting and monitoring the server from outside attacks. 3. Reliable and just perfect for network visibility and data visualization. > > **Cons**: 1. Sometimes it's extremely slow and bad performing while capturing the data. 2. Very outdated UI to debug the issues. > > This is quite helpful in troubleshooting packet related issues whenever we face any latency or packet loss issues from the server. It gives the information in proper details to work and debug the cause. The best part is , it is an open source environment which makes it more helpful. ----- ### "Home Run Software for IT" — 5.0/5 > **Will** | *10 April 2025* | Computer Networking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love this program. being able to check the current networking data is a must > > **Cons**: the user interface is a bit dated. I have been doing this for some times but new comers might find it old > > Having a stable packet analyzer for my IT team is truly a must and Wire Shark hits home ----- ### "excellent review about wireshark" — 5.0/5 > **Badru** | *19 March 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's ability to capture and analyze real-time network traffic > > **Cons**: nothing to be precise, except the fact that it can be complex for a beginner > > It's an excellent software and i love every aspect of it ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/209737/wireshark?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/209737/wireshark) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | it | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data