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Packet Peeper
packet-peeper · v2022-08-31 • deprecated
5
5.0
Network protocol analyzer
brew install --cask packet-peeper 1
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Trust Score 5/10
✓ Open source (GPL-2.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Packet Peeper is a free, lightweight network protocol analyzer for macOS that provides real-time monitoring of network traffic. It's ideal for developers and network administrators who need to inspect live network flows without the complexity of larger tools.
Monitors and analyzes network traffic in real-time.
Maturity: The project is relatively inactive, with no updates since August 2022 and limited community engagement.
Community: No significant community discussion found beyond a single low-engagement Hacker News post.
Pros
- + Free and open-source under GPL-2.0
- + Real-time network traffic monitoring
- + Lightweight and easy to use
Cons
- - No auto-updates and limited maintenance
- - Open issues, including crashes on Mojave
Community Mentions
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