# Netis Cloud Probe

Netis Cloud Probe is a Network Detection and Response product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

An open source packet capture and forwarding tool that captures network packets on one machine and sends them to another for remote monitoring and analysis.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Netis Cloud Probe?

Netis Cloud Probe is an open source packet capture and forwarding solution that enables network monitoring across distributed systems.

The tool captures network packets on one machine and transmits them to another system for analysis and monitoring purposes. It includes several specialized utilities for different packet handling scenarios.

Key components include:
- pktminerg: Handles packet capture operations
- pcapcompare: Provides packet capture file comparison functionality  
- gredump: Captures GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) packets
- gredemo: Sends captured packets to remote network interfaces
- probeDaemon: Manages and controls the packet capture processes

The solution supports remote packet analysis by establishing a connection between the capture source and the monitoring destination. This architecture allows for centralized network monitoring and analysis of traffic from multiple distributed capture points.

The tool operates at the network layer to intercept and forward packet data, making it suitable for network security monitoring, traffic analysis, and distributed packet capture scenarios.

Tags: Packet Analysis, PCAP, Packet Capture, Open Source, Network Monitoring

## 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.

## 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
- GitHub stars: 960
- Website: github.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).

## Netis Cloud Probe FAQ

### What is Netis Cloud Probe?

Netis Cloud Probe is a product in the Network Detection and Response category. It covers Packet Analysis, PCAP and Packet Capture.

### What is the pricing for Netis Cloud Probe?

Netis Cloud Probe is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/Netis/cloud-probe.

### What are alternatives to Netis Cloud Probe?

Alternatives to Netis Cloud Probe listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Garland Technology EdgeLens](https://cybersectools.com/tools/garland-technology-edgelens) - Bypass TAP/packet broker hybrid for before-and-after inline tool traffic analysis. (Commercial)
2. [cPacket Unified Observability Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cpacket-unified-observability-platform) - Modular network observability platform for packet brokering, capture & analytics. (Commercial)
3. [Allentis Tapics Copper TAP](https://cybersectools.com/tools/allentis-tapics-copper-tap) - Passive copper TAP range for non-intrusive Ethernet traffic monitoring. (Commercial)
4. [Innspark Flowgen](https://cybersectools.com/tools/innspark-flowgen) - Network probe providing traffic visibility and analysis via NetFlow and IPFIX protocols (Commercial)
5. [Stamus Networks Clear NDR](https://cybersectools.com/tools/stamus-networks-clear-ndr) - Network detection and response platform for threat detection and analysis (Commercial)

Compare all Netis Cloud Probe alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/netis-cloud-probe](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/netis-cloud-probe)

### What deployment and organization size does Netis Cloud Probe fit?

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

## Compare Netis Cloud Probe with similar solutions

- [Netis Cloud Probe vs Garland Technology EdgeLens](https://cybersectools.com/compare/garland-technology-edgelens-vs-netis-cloud-probe)
- [Netis Cloud Probe vs cPacket Unified Observability Platform](https://cybersectools.com/compare/cpacket-unified-observability-platform-vs-netis-cloud-probe)
- [Netis Cloud Probe vs Allentis Tapics Copper TAP](https://cybersectools.com/compare/allentis-tapics-copper-tap-vs-netis-cloud-probe)

All alternatives to Netis Cloud Probe: [/alternatives/netis-cloud-probe](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/netis-cloud-probe)

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