# tcpick

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

A textmode sniffer for tracking tcp streams and capturing data in various modes.

## What is tcpick?

tcpick is a textmode sniffer that tracks tcp streams, shows the status, reassembles and saves the data captured in files or displays them in the terminal in different modes (ascii, hex..). It has a color-mode and is useful to get files passively.

Tags: TCP, Packet Capture

## 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, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- Website: tcpick.sourceforge.net

## 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).

## tcpick FAQ

### What is tcpick?

tcpick is a product in the Digital Forensics category. It covers TCP and Packet Capture.

### What is the pricing for tcpick?

tcpick is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://tcpick.sourceforge.net/.

### What are alternatives to tcpick?

Alternatives to tcpick 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. [Actifile Digital Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/tools/actifile-digital-forensics) - Automated digital forensics tool for real-time data activity monitoring and IR. (Commercial)
5. [SISA Compromise Assessment](https://cybersectools.com/tools/sisa-compromise-assessment) - Service that detects hidden breaches and indicators of compromise across IT environments (Commercial)

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

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

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

## Compare tcpick with similar solutions

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

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

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