Wireshark is the world’s foremost network protocol analyzer. It lets you see what’s happening on your network at a microscopic level and is widely used across industries and educational institutions.

🔍 Deep inspection of hundreds of protocols (with more added continuously)

⚡ Live capture and offline analysis

🖥️ Standard three‑pane packet browser for clarity

📂 Supports numerous capture file formats (tcpdump, Pcap NG, Sniffer®, and more)

🔒 Decryption support for many protocols (IPsec, SSL/TLS, WEP, WPA/WPA2, etc.)

🎨 Powerful display filters for quick, intuitive analysis

📊 Rich VoIP analysis and export options (XML, CSV, plain text)

🤝 Community‑driven, open‑source project thriving since 1998

Perfect for: Network professionals, students, and security experts who need detailed visibility into network traffic.