# BruteShark

BruteShark is a Digital Forensics product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

Network Forensic Analysis Tool for deep network traffic inspection and analysis.

Checked October 2026.

## What is BruteShark?

BruteShark is a Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) that performs deep processing and inspection of network traffic, including password extracting, network mapping, TCP session reconstruction, encrypted password hash extraction, and conversion to Hashcat format for offline Brute Force attacks. It aims to assist security researchers and network administrators in identifying network weaknesses. It offers both a GUI-based application for Windows and a Command Line Interface tool for Windows and Linux, with independent project modules for network traffic analysis on Linux or Windows machines.

Tags: Network Mapping, Network Forensic Analysis

## 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: [Security Operations](https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations) · [Digital Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/categories/digital-forensics)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 3,338
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

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

## BruteShark FAQ

### What is BruteShark?

BruteShark is a product in the Digital Forensics category. It covers Network Mapping and Network Forensic Analysis.

### What is the pricing for BruteShark?

BruteShark is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/odedshimon/BruteShark/.

### What are alternatives to BruteShark?

Alternatives to BruteShark listed on CybersecTools:

1. [ExtraHop Packet Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/tools/extrahop-packet-forensics) - Continuous full packet capture and forensics for network investigations (Commercial)
2. [Packet Capture (cStor®)](https://cybersectools.com/tools/packet-capture-cstorr) - Lossless packet capture & analysis appliance at 10–200 Gbps line rate. (Commercial)
3. [Endace Full Packet Capture](https://cybersectools.com/tools/endace-full-packet-capture) - Full packet capture platform for network forensics and incident response. (Commercial)
4. [SISA Compromise Assessment](https://cybersectools.com/tools/sisa-compromise-assessment) - Service that detects hidden breaches and indicators of compromise across IT environments (Commercial)
5. [Telesoft TDAC](https://cybersectools.com/tools/telesoft-tdac) (Commercial)

Compare all BruteShark alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/bruteshark](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/bruteshark)

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

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

## Compare BruteShark with similar solutions

- [BruteShark vs ExtraHop Packet Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/compare/bruteshark-vs-extrahop-packet-forensics)
- [BruteShark vs Packet Capture (cStor®)](https://cybersectools.com/compare/bruteshark-vs-packet-capture-cstorr)
- [BruteShark vs Endace Full Packet Capture](https://cybersectools.com/compare/bruteshark-vs-endace-full-packet-capture)

All alternatives to BruteShark: [/alternatives/bruteshark](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/bruteshark)

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