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Head-to-head · Network Protocol Analyzers

Arkime vs Trisul Network Analytics

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Arkime #6 in Network Protocol Analyzers 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Arkime
Trisul Network Analytics #15 in Network Protocol Analyzers 7.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Trisul

Arkime leads on 1 check, Trisul Network Analytics on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreArkime · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Arkime
  • Free trialonly Trisul Network Analytics

Arkime scores higher on our rubric for network protocol analyzers: 8.7 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #15.

Arkime offers free plan; Trisul Network Analytics doesn't.

Arkime is the better fit for searchable, server-based packet investigations. Trisul Network Analytics is the better fit for large-scale flow and traffic analytics.

  • Arkime fits best

    Searchable, server-based packet investigations

  • Trisul Network Analytics fits best

    Large-scale flow and traffic analytics

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Side by side

Feature Arkime 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Trisul Network Analytics 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.7
Ranking #6 in Network Protocol Analyzers #15 in Network Protocol Analyzers
Best for Searchable, server-based packet investigations Large-scale flow and traffic analytics
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Linux Web, Linux
Support Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Arkime 4/5 · Trisul Network Analytics 4/5
PCAP support ✓ ✓
Traffic decryption — —
CLI tools ✓ ✓
Remote capture ✓ ✓
Flow analysis ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Server Server
Capture sources Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • Combines live capture with offline PCAP import and processing
  • Searches session metadata and protocol fields through a web interface
  • Supports PCAP retention, export, flow views, and remote capture
  • Combines raw PCAP, NetFlow, IPFIX, and sFlow analysis
  • Supports over 200 traffic metrics, flow reconstruction, and drilldowns
  • Connects distributed probes with browser dashboards and IDS alerts
Cons
  • Requires server deployment and self-hosted operation
  • Encrypted TLS traffic is indexed as ciphertext without decryption support
  • OpenSearch or Elasticsearch is required for indexed session data
  • Production pricing is quotation-based
  • The free trial lasts seven days
  • TLS analysis does not decrypt payloads
Our verdict

Arkime is a self-hosted, open-source network analysis and session search system for security teams and network operators. It runs on Linux with web, API, and server deployment options. The system can capture traffic from live network…

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Trisul Network Analytics is a Linux-based network monitoring and forensics platform for enterprises, ISPs, telecom operators, data centers, and security teams. It combines raw packet capture and storage with NetFlow, IPFIX, and sFlow…

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  1. ArkimeNetwork Protocol Analyzers 8.7Free plan
  2. Trisul Network AnalyticsNetwork Protocol Analyzers 7.77-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Arkime — where it wins

    • Combines live capture with offline PCAP import and processing
    • Searches session metadata and protocol fields through a web interface
    • Supports PCAP retention, export, flow views, and remote capture

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires server deployment and self-hosted operation
    • Encrypted TLS traffic is indexed as ciphertext without decryption support
    • OpenSearch or Elasticsearch is required for indexed session data

  • Trisul Network Analytics — where it wins

    • Combines raw PCAP, NetFlow, IPFIX, and sFlow analysis
    • Supports over 200 traffic metrics, flow reconstruction, and drilldowns
    • Connects distributed probes with browser dashboards and IDS alerts

    Where it doesn't

    • Production pricing is quotation-based
    • The free trial lasts seven days
    • TLS analysis does not decrypt payloads
  • Arkime8.7/10 · Free plan

    A server-based Arkime system for searchable packet investigations and session analysis.

    Visit ArkimeFull verdict →
  • Trisul Network Analytics7.7/10 · 7-day trial

    A broad packet and flow analytics platform for enterprise-scale network investigations.

    Visit TrisulFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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