Kismet vs threatER: side-by-side comparison (2026)
Kismet is a free intrusion detection and prevention systems solution. threatER is a commercial intrusion detection and prevention systems solution by threatER. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
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A wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system
Preemptive threat blocking platform using IP segmentation and DNS security.
Side-by-side comparison
Feature
Kismet
threatER
Pricing model
Free
Commercial
Category
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
On-Premises
Cloud
Company size fit
Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Open source
GitHub stars
2,072
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Last commit
Mar 2026
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Company
Company
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threatER
Use cases and capabilities
Packet Capture
Yes
No
DNS Security
No
Yes
Content Filtering
No
Yes
Threat Feed
No
Yes
IoT Security
No
Yes
Network Protection
No
Yes
Traffic Filtering
No
Yes
Core features
No features listed
8 features listed
Integrations
No integrations listed
3 integrations listed
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