# Arkime

Arkime is a Network Detection and Response product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

Arkime is an open-source network capture and analysis tool that provides comprehensive network visibility, facilitating swift identification and resolution of security and network issues.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Arkime?

Arkime is an open-source network capture and analysis tool designed to augment existing security infrastructure.

It stores and indexes network traffic in standard PCAP format, offering full network visibility to security teams.

The tool is scalable, capable of handling hundreds of gigabits per second when deployed across multiple clustered systems.

Arkime features a Sessions page for viewing indexed sessions, a powerful search functionality, and the ability to export results as PCAP or CSV.

It includes an SPI (Session Profile Information) View for analyzing unique values of captured fields, and an SPI Graph page for temporal views of top unique field values.

The Connections page provides a network graph visualization of search results.

Additionally, Arkime offers a Parliament application for monitoring multiple Arkime clusters and a Cont3xt application for gathering contextual intelligence during technical investigations.

Tags: Packet Capture, Open Source

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Detect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-detect-program-small-team): helps you spot attacks and unusual activity.
- [Respond](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-respond-program-small-team): helps you contain and handle incidents.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Network Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/network-security) · [Network Detection and Response](https://cybersectools.com/categories/ndr)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- Website: arkime.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best SASE Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-sase-solutions).

## Arkime FAQ

### What is Arkime?

Arkime is a product in the Network Detection and Response category. It covers Packet Capture and Open Source.

### What is the pricing for Arkime?

Arkime is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://arkime.com/.

### What are alternatives to Arkime?

Alternatives to Arkime listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Corelight Open NDR Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/corelight-open-ndr-platform) - Network detection and response platform with IDS, NSM, and threat intel. (Commercial)
2. [NETSCOUT Omnis Cyber Intelligence](https://cybersectools.com/tools/netscout-omnis-cyber-intelligence) - NDR platform with DPI for network visibility, threat detection, and investigation (Commercial)
3. [NIKSUN® NikOS Everest™](https://cybersectools.com/tools/niksunr-nikos-everesttm) - Network forensics platform with packet capture and analytics capabilities (Commercial)
4. [cPacket Unified Observability Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cpacket-unified-observability-platform) - Modular network observability platform for packet brokering, capture & analytics. (Commercial)
5. [Garland Technology EdgeLens](https://cybersectools.com/tools/garland-technology-edgelens) - Bypass TAP/packet broker hybrid for before-and-after inline tool traffic analysis. (Commercial)

Compare all Arkime alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/arkime](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/arkime)

### What deployment and organization size does Arkime fit?

Arkime is available as on-premises software. It is listed for small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare Arkime with similar solutions

- [Arkime vs Corelight Open NDR Platform](https://cybersectools.com/compare/arkime-vs-corelight-open-ndr-platform)
- [Arkime vs NETSCOUT Omnis Cyber Intelligence](https://cybersectools.com/compare/arkime-vs-netscout-omnis-cyber-intelligence)
- [Arkime vs NIKSUN® NikOS Everest™](https://cybersectools.com/compare/arkime-vs-niksunr-nikos-everesttm)

All alternatives to Arkime: [/alternatives/arkime](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/arkime)

---

Source: https://cybersectools.com/tools/arkime

For AI agents: every CybersecTools shortlist is listed at https://cybersectools.com/shortlists.md, and any compare page has a Markdown copy too (add .md to its URL).

More on Arkime: funding, momentum, hiring and news, plus the full product and company record, are available through the Mandos MCP Server (paid plans), which connects to AI assistants: https://mandos.io/mcp?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=product-md