wireshark ☆
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Description:
Network analyzer and capture tool - without graphical user interface
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 4.6.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 7, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @WiresharkNews  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: networking analyzer protocol capture packet-sniffer cli
Install: brew install wireshark
About:
Wireshark is a powerful network protocol analyzer that lets you capture and interactively browse the traffic running on a computer network. It provides deep inspection of hundreds of protocols, with frequent updates. This formula version is command-line only, ideal for headless servers and automated analysis.
Key Features:
  • Deep inspection of hundreds of network protocols
  • Powerful display filters for granular analysis
  • Live capture and offline analysis of pcap files
  • Command-line interface (tshark) for scripting and headless use
Use Cases:
  • Troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues
  • Analyzing network security threats and anomalies
  • Protocol development and reverse engineering
  • Automated network traffic analysis in scripts
Alternatives:
  • tcpdump – Lighter-weight CLI packet sniffer; lacks Wireshark's extensive protocol decoding and GUI analysis tools.
  • tshark – The CLI component of Wireshark itself; identical engine, different interface.
Version History
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