# netripper

netripper is a Penetration Testing product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

Smart traffic sniffing tool for penetration testers

Checked October 2026.

## What is netripper?

NetRipper is a smart traffic sniffing tool designed for penetration testers, allowing them to capture and analyze network traffic in a smart and efficient way.

It provides features such as protocol detection, automatic protocol parsing, and customizable filtering, making it a powerful tool for network reconnaissance and vulnerability assessment.

Tags: Network Discovery, Protocol 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.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Offensive Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security-testing) · [Penetration Testing](https://cybersectools.com/categories/pentesting-tools)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 1,387
- Website: github.com

## netripper FAQ

### What is netripper?

netripper is a product in the Penetration Testing category. It covers Network Discovery and Protocol Analysis.

### What is the pricing for netripper?

netripper is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/NytroRST/NetRipper/.

### What are alternatives to netripper?

Alternatives to netripper listed on CybersecTools:

1. [FuzzingLabs Telecom 4G/VoLTE/5G Fuzzer](https://cybersectools.com/tools/fuzzinglabs-telecom-4gvolte5g-fuzzer) - Fuzz-testing tool for auditing 4G, VoLTE, and 5G telecom network elements and protocols (Commercial)
2. [OffSec Penetration Testing Services](https://cybersectools.com/tools/offsec-penetration-testing-services) (Commercial)
3. [ORDAL Continuous Pentesting Engine](https://cybersectools.com/tools/ordal-continuous-pentesting-engine) - Automated continuous pentesting engine that discovers assets and validates exploitability. (Commercial)
4. [Ampcus Agentic AI](https://cybersectools.com/tools/ampcus-agentic-ai) - Autonomous AI system for continuous penetration testing and exploit validation (Commercial)
5. [MindTheHack Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/mindthehack-platform) - AI-driven pentesting platform with white hat hacker community support (Commercial)

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

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

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

## Compare netripper with similar solutions

- [netripper vs FuzzingLabs Telecom 4G/VoLTE/5G Fuzzer](https://cybersectools.com/compare/fuzzinglabs-telecom-4gvolte5g-fuzzer-vs-netripper)
- [netripper vs OffSec Penetration Testing Services](https://cybersectools.com/compare/netripper-vs-offsec-penetration-testing-services)
- [netripper vs ORDAL Continuous Pentesting Engine](https://cybersectools.com/compare/netripper-vs-ordal-continuous-pentesting-engine)

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

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