# tcpsplit

tcpsplit is an Incident Response product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

A utility for splitting packet traces along TCP connection boundaries.

Checked October 2026.

## What is tcpsplit?

tcpsplit is a utility that takes a libpcap packet trace and splits it into smaller traces along TCP connection boundaries, allowing the breaking apart of large traces into more manageable subsets without splitting TCP connections. The tool also provides options for classification based on IP addresses and deterministic classification.

Tags: PCAP, TCP

## Quick facts

- Category: [Security Operations](https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations) · [Incident Response](https://cybersectools.com/categories/dfir)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 7
- 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).

## tcpsplit FAQ

### What is tcpsplit?

tcpsplit is a product in the Incident Response category. It covers PCAP and TCP.

### What is the pricing for tcpsplit?

tcpsplit is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/pmcgleenon/tcpsplit/.

### What are alternatives to tcpsplit?

Alternatives to tcpsplit listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Amazon Detective](https://cybersectools.com/tools/amazon-detective) - A service that analyzes and visualizes security data to investigate potential security issues. (Commercial)
2. [StrangeBee TheHive IaaS Images](https://cybersectools.com/tools/thehive-strangebee) - Collaborative case management platform for incident response and investigation (Commercial)
3. [Cydarm Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cydarm-platform) - SOC management platform for incident response and cyber response management (Commercial)
4. [ORNA Digital Incident Response Plan](https://cybersectools.com/tools/orna-digital-incident-response-plan) - Digital incident response plan built on SANS 504-B framework (Commercial)
5. [Absolute Rehydrate](https://cybersectools.com/tools/absolute-rehydrate) - Automates endpoint recovery and restoration after IT or cyber incidents. (Commercial)

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

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

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

## Compare tcpsplit with similar solutions

- [tcpsplit vs Amazon Detective](https://cybersectools.com/compare/amazon-detective-vs-tcpsplit)
- [tcpsplit vs StrangeBee TheHive IaaS Images](https://cybersectools.com/compare/tcpsplit-vs-thehive-strangebee)
- [tcpsplit vs Cydarm Platform](https://cybersectools.com/compare/cydarm-platform-vs-tcpsplit)

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

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