Link copied to clipboard # Network Monitoring Management Software vs Wireshark Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/network-monitoring-management-software/wireshark/export.csv) SpiceworksWireshark[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Network Monitoring Management Software** No pricing available **Wireshark** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Network Monitoring Management Software** \<1 month Based on 5 responses **Wireshark** \<1 month Based on 5 responses Return on Investment **Network Monitoring Management Software** 8 months Based on 8 responses **Wireshark** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **Network Monitoring Management Software** $$$$$ **Wireshark** $$$$$ Average Discount **Network Monitoring Management Software** Not enough reviews yet **Wireshark** Not enough reviews yet **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Network Monitoring Management Software** Not enough data **Wireshark** [ Ease of Use (7) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wireshark/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1114146&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Insightful Analysis (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wireshark/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1113896&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Display Issues (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wireshark/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1113993&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Difficult Learning (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wireshark/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2268849&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Screenshots **Network Monitoring Management Software** No screenshot available **Wireshark** ![Wireshark screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/40716/Wireshark_Screenshot-1.png) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Network Monitoring Management Software** **9.3** /10 Based on 20 responses **Wireshark** **9.4** /10 Based on 119 responses Ease of Use **Network Monitoring Management Software** **9.1** /10 Based on 20 responses **Wireshark** **8.0** /10 Based on 122 responses Ease of Setup **Network Monitoring Management Software** **9.5** /10 Based on 17 responses **Wireshark** **8.9** /10 Based on 26 responses Ease of Admin **Network Monitoring Management Software** **9.5** /10 Based on 17 responses **Wireshark** **8.6** /10 Based on 21 responses Quality of Support **Network Monitoring Management Software** **8.6** /10 Based on 16 responses **Wireshark** **8.3** /10 Based on 96 responses Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Network Monitoring Management Software** **9.6** /10 Based on 13 responses **Wireshark** **8.2** /10 Based on 20 responses Product Direction (% positive) **Network Monitoring Management Software** **9.4** /10 Based on 20 responses **Wireshark** **9.3** /10 Based on 120 responses **Features** ratings from reviews User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 30.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 65.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 5.0% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 30.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 65.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 5.0% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 28.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 31.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 40.8% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 28.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 31.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 40.8% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Network Monitoring Management Software](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ad8162fe79a8b4a4d79e91935b7b7741/network-monitoring-management-software.svg "Network Monitoring Management Software")](https://www.g2.com/products/network-monitoring-management-software/reviews) Network Monitoring Management Software Information Technology and Services 20.0% Higher Education 15.0% Security and Investigations 5.0% Real Estate 5.0% Publishing 5.0% Other 50.0% [![Wireshark](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_508944e60cbf9d3c669c8a151bb6e328/wireshark.jpeg "Wireshark")](https://www.g2.com/products/wireshark/reviews) Wireshark Information Technology and Services 21.8% Computer & Network Security 15.5% Computer Networking 11.3% Computer Software 9.9% Telecommunications 9.2% Other 32.4% Alternatives **Network Monitoring Management Software Alternatives** ![Zabbix](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/abbd2f816e62ae6c0ef1e71b70c35617/zabbix.svg "Zabbix") [ Zabbix ](/products/zabbix/reviews) ![LogicMonitor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/858e8aec2bd0531fc134f88e4d5f87a9/logicmonitor.svg "LogicMonitor") [ LogicMonitor ](/products/logicmonitor/reviews) ![Microsoft System Center](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566507/microsoft-system-center.svg "Microsoft System Center") [ Microsoft System Center ](/products/microsoft-system-center/reviews) ![Dynatrace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1512659484/dynatrace.svg "Dynatrace") [ Dynatrace ](/products/dynatrace/reviews) **Wireshark Alternatives** ![Datadog](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1498834114/datadog.svg "Datadog") [ Datadog ](/products/datadog/reviews) ![Progress WhatsUp Gold](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6bb9084083b71cf2b4cc4ad7c2be392b/progress-whatsup-gold.svg "Progress WhatsUp Gold") [ Progress WhatsUp Gold ](/products/progress-whatsup-gold/reviews) ![Coralogix](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_d3d49a98db6a061d2ddfe6104ef7fd88/coralogix.png "Coralogix") [ Coralogix ](/products/coralogix/reviews) ![SolarWinds Observability](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/af917f02e5d5dda08cf58d16d36f6a8d/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability.svg "SolarWinds Observability") [ SolarWinds Observability ](/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) ## Network Monitoring Management Software vs Wireshark When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Network Monitoring Management Software easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Network Monitoring Management Software overall. - Reviewers felt that Wireshark meets the needs of their business better than Network Monitoring Management Software. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Network Monitoring Management Software is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Network Monitoring Management Software over Wireshark.