Wireshark
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Ease of Use
- Insightful Analysis
- Easy Monitoring
- Monitoring
- Reliability
- Time-Saving
Cons
- Display Issues
- Learning Curve
- Difficult Learning
- Missing Features
- Slow Performance
- Poor Interface Design
Traffic & LLM citations
Source: G2 review data
Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 27.7% |
| Mid-Market | 32.4% |
| Enterprise | 39.9% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2 | 4.0 |
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | 5.0 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Wireshark’s Powerful Filters Make Network Troubleshooting Easy
“In Wireshark, I specially love the filtering feature because it allows me to focus on specific traffic without getting overwhelmed and it is very useful for troubleshooting network problems along with the learning and understanding how data actually moves between devices.”
A Must-Have Tool for Cybersecurity and Network Troubleshooting
“Wireshark is a powerful and feature-rich tool that allows deep packet inspection, protocol analysis, and real-time traffic monitoring. It's easy to install across platforms and integrates well with tools like tcpdump, TShark, and Kali Linux, making it ideal for cybersecurity labs”
The only tool to will be required to view your capture packets
“The ease at which this tool allow to capture and analyze data packets”