wireshark-app ☆
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Description:
Network protocol analyzer
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 4.4.16@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @WiresharkNews  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: packet-analyzer networking protocol sniffer troubleshooting
Install: brew install --cask wireshark-app
About:
Wireshark is the world's foremost network protocol analyzer, allowing users to capture and interactively browse the traffic running on a computer network. It provides deep inspection of hundreds of protocols, with frequent updates. Its primary value is detailed network troubleshooting, analysis, and software and communications protocol development.
Key Features:
  • Live capture and offline analysis of network traffic
  • Powerful display filters for deep packet inspection
  • Support for hundreds of protocols, with frequent updates
  • Cross-platform GUI and TShark command-line tool
Use Cases:
  • Diagnosing network connectivity and performance issues
  • Analyzing network security vulnerabilities and threats
  • Learning and debugging network protocol implementations
Alternatives:
  • tcpdump – Command-line packet capture tool; less visual but highly scriptable and lightweight.
  • Charles Proxy – Focuses on HTTP/HTTPS traffic debugging with a proxy-based approach, ideal for web development.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
May 21, 2026 7:56pm 4.4.16 0 VERSION_BUMP a70d6631
Apr 30, 2026 8:01pm 4.4.15 0 VERSION_BUMP 43ab2b09
Apr 30, 2026 2:23am 4.4.14 0 VERSION_BUMP eb2f6e9d
Feb 26, 2026 8:52am 4.4.14 0 VERSION_BUMP d4e74da4
Jan 16, 2026 2:55pm 4.4.13 0 VERSION_BUMP 2f28aa6d
Sep 17, 2025 10:47pm 4.2.13 0 VERSION_BUMP 5dd2d217
Sep 15, 2025 1:25pm 4.2.12 0 VERSION_BUMP 4a7086ab
Aug 29, 2025 2:10am 4.2.12 0 VERSION_BUMP e1bf6cca
Aug 18, 2025 10:26am 4.2.12 0 VERSION_BUMP 14b1eb71
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