--- description: Learn how Wireshark can help your business. GetApp provides users in South Africa with the most detailed information on software tools, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Wireshark Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Network Monitoring Tools](/directory/480/network-monitoring/software) > [Wireshark](/software/2027347/wireshark) # Wireshark Canonical: https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2027347/wireshark Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2027347/wireshark?page=2) > Wireshark is a network monitoring software designed to help commercial enterprises, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions capture and analyze network traffic across various communication channels. It lets IT teams read live data from various types of networks. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 51 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## 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 - API - Activity Dashboard - Bandwidth Monitoring - Compliance Management - Configuration Management - Dashboard - Data Visualization - IP Address Monitoring - Monitoring - Network Analysis - Network Monitoring - Performance Metrics - Real-Time Monitoring - Remote Monitoring & Management - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - SSL Security - Server Monitoring - Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management - Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Network Monitoring Tools](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/480/network-monitoring/software) ## Related Categories - [Network Monitoring Tools](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/480/network-monitoring/software) - [Server Monitoring Tools](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/652/it-server-network-monitoring/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It is the best software to analyze traffic with. > > **Cons**: Only con I can think of is that it requires administrator priviledges on Windows to capture packets on interfaces but it is more of a system thing than software fault > > Wireshark extract all the information that you could think off out of .pcap files. ----- ### "Wireshark Review" — 5.0/5 > **Natale** | *13 May 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The amount of data that it captures and how it is listed is extremely helpful. > > **Cons**: None, the program does exactly what it says it will very well. > > I've used Wireshark to troubleshoot all sorts of network problems through the years and it continues to be an excellent resource for specific situations. ----- ### "Packet Capturing" — 4.0/5 > **Amitabh** | *24 October 2024* | Individual & Family Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1. Gives wide view for network and packet analysis 2. With proper timestamp we can easily verify bugs , packet entry and ethernet packets. > > **Cons**: Data format is required for capturing , UI is not much user friendly. > > To analyse the ethernet packet completly with proper protocol details to troubleshoot the issue. ----- ### "Great tool for Network Troubleshooting" — 4.0/5 > **Prashant** | *09 March 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It’s free, powerful, and helps me quickly find network issues with deep packet inspection. > > **Cons**: for beginner the interface is quite confusing ----- ### "Wireshark A powerful tool" — 5.0/5 > **Mike** | *27 November 2024* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ability to filter down what you need. I use Wireshark on desktops/server the most and filtering out all of the unneeded packet is wonderful. > > **Cons**: It's a bit of a learning curve, but that said there is a lot of information out there to find the needs best suited for you. > > It's wonderful, it's one of my most used tools I use in my IT world. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2027347/wireshark?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2027347/wireshark) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data