Wireshark vs Nagios XI: What are the differences?

Developers describe Wireshark as "A free and open-source protocol analyzer". It is the world’s foremost and widely-used network protocol analyzer. It lets you see what’s happening on your network at a microscopic level and is the de facto standard across many commercial and non-profit enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions. On the other hand, Nagios XI is detailed as "Enterprise Server and Network Monitoring Software". It is the most powerful and trusted network monitoring software on the market. It extends on proven, enterprise-class Open Source components to deliver the best network, server and application monitoring solution for today's demanding organizational requirements.

Wireshark and Nagios XI can be primarily classified as "Network Monitoring" tools.

Some of the features offered by Wireshark are:

• Deep inspection of hundreds of protocols, with more being added all the time
• Live capture and offline analysis
• Standard three-pane packet browser

On the other hand, Nagios XI provides the following key features:

• Multi-Tenant Capabilities
• Comprehensive IT Infrastructure Monitoring
• Proactive Planning & Awareness