Wireshark alternatives for Mac
Wireshark — Network protocol analyzer — is installed 4,164 times a month through Homebrew. These are hand-picked alternatives that occupy the same slot, ordered by how comparable their user base is.
Run
brew install --cask wireshark-app to install Wireshark itself.- GPG Suite11.8× smaller user base
- KnockKnock6.3× smaller user base
- Do Not Disturb320.3× smaller user base
- 1Password6,488 installs/mo
- LuLu2.1× smaller user base
- Tailscale4.9× the installs
- KeePassXC2,776 installs/mo
- OverSight22.1× smaller user base
Full comparison
| Wireshark | GPG Suite | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Networking | Communication |
| Open source | Not declared | Not declared |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Universal |
| Latest version | 4.6.9 | 2023.3 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 4,164 | 354 |
| Install command | brew install --cask wireshark-app | brew install --cask gpg-suite |
How we picked these
The list comes from a hand-maintained set of same-purpose apps, not from keyword matching. Alternatives are removed automatically when Homebrew no longer carries them. Ordering reflects 30-day install volume, not paid placement. Data updated 2026-10-26.