# Wireshark vs Zenmap Comparison

| | Wireshark | Zenmap | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 148 | 28 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (44.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Wireshark

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Insightful Analysis (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Display Issues (3 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (2 reviews)

### Zenmap

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Implementation Ease (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Issue Management (1 reviews)
- Poor Interface Design (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Wireshark | Zenmap | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (119 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (122 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (120 reviews) | 9.5 (23 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Wireshark

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Zenmap

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zenmap** | 8.1/10 | 19 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 6.9 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 

#### Network

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 

#### Application

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zenmap** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | 
|---|---|---|
| **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | Wireshark | Zenmap | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Wireshark (1):** [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta)

**Unique to Zenmap (1):** [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Wireshark | Zenmap | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.2% | 36.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.0% | 44.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.8% | 20.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Wireshark

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 15.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 11.3%
- **Computer Software:** 9.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 9.2%
- **Higher Education:** 4.2%
- **Internet:** 4.2%
- **Information Services:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Automotive:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 17.6%

#### Zenmap

- **Information Technology and Services:** 38.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 11.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.7%
- **Education Management:** 7.7%
- **Building Materials:** 7.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.8%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.8%
- **Information Services:** 3.8%
- **Banking:** 3.8%

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## Top Discussions

### Wireshark

- Title: [Is it unethical or illegal to use wireshark?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12063-is-it-unethical-or-illegal-to-use-wireshark) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Wireshark is a very useful protocol analyzer for traffic analysis and network troubleshooting. To use wireshark in customer networks, prior authorization..."

### Zenmap

- Title: [Is Zenmap  tool used for ethical hacking ?,](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36254-is-zenmap-tool-used-for-ethical-hacking) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It can be used for ethical hacking, remember it helps you to identify devices and find vulnerabilities within the network"
- Title: [Can we find out Web application vulnearabilities at code level using Zenmap? if so How?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/11996-can-we-find-out-web-application-vulnearabilities-at-code-level-using-zenmap-if-so-how) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Zenmap is not a Web app vulnerability scanner. With Zenmap you can do network level vulnerability scanning on your web server (check for open ports and..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/wireshark-vs-zenmap)