IxChariot vs Wireshark comparison

Keysight Technologies and Wireshark are both solutions in the Network Troubleshooting category. Keysight Technologies is ranked #12, while Wireshark is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.9. Keysight Technologies holds a 4.9% mindshare in NT, compared to Wireshark’s 12.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Keysight Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Wireshark users who would recommend it.

IxChariot

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98% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 11, 2024

Wireshark and IxChariot are both robust tools for network analysis and performance testing. IxChariot often charges a premium, but users perceive it as worth the investment due to its advanced features and superior performance metrics. Wireshark appeals to cost-conscious users and those who prioritize open-source solutions.

Features: Wireshark users like its deep packet inspection, protocol analysis capabilities, and open-source nature. IxChariot is valued for its comprehensive performance testing features, ability to simulate diverse network conditions, and detailed performance metrics.

Room for Improvement: Wireshark users want enhancements in visualization tools, real-time analysis capabilities, and a more intuitive interface. IxChariot users would like improvements in the complexity of setup, more intuitive usage, and streamlined updates.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Wireshark is known for its straightforward installation process and rich community support. IxChariot users note a steeper learning curve but benefit from professional customer service and comprehensive onboarding support.

Pricing and ROI: Wireshark's open-source nature offers significant cost benefits, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious buyers. IxChariot involves higher setup costs, but users report strong ROI due to its detailed performance insights and testing capabilities.

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IxChariot vs. Wireshark

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Categories and Ranking

IxChariot

Ranking in Network Troubleshooting

12th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Wireshark

Ranking in Network Troubleshooting

4th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Network Troubleshooting category, the mindshare of IxChariot is 4.9%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wireshark is 12.6%, up from 11.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Troubleshooting Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Wireshark	12.6%
IxChariot	4.9%
Other	82.5%

Network Troubleshooting

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Venkat Lkmula

Tech spesialist at INT tech services

A vast solution with user-friendly features and reasonable pricing

It is very scalable. You can easily increase the payers in the license activation. If you have any issues, the IxChariot host system can be rebooted. We currently have about 100 setups in our lab. Out of those 100 setups, around 90 are being used. So overall, 90% of the setups use a minimum of 10 paces where we test the range versus rate. In addition, we are building up several test bits, which will increase the usage. No maintenance is required for this solution unless the host system has a problem. Once IxChariot is installed, it automatically updates if you set it to auto-update.

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Vijay Duggal

Network Specialist at Squarepoint Capital

Provides detailed traffic analysis and helps troubleshoot issues

There is a disadvantage when it comes to sampling intervals. While the solution supports sampling as fine as one millisecond, it requires a copy at that interval. My Python script allows me to achieve a granularity of up to ten microseconds, but I can't go beyond that. When dealing with provisioning on both issues, it would be beneficial if I could go down to the microsecond level, if not the nanosecond. Additionally, I've heard from a colleague that Wireshark might be less effective in the voice domain.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Implementing IxChariot is very easy and user-friendly."

"Wireshark saves a lot of time, especially with network troubleshooting."

"Wireshark is very user-friendly; even someone with basic IT knowledge can use it."

"What's best about Wireshark is that it doesn't require installation. It supports cards and monitoring permissions and is sufficient for appending and capturing activities. You won't need to install other tools to use Wireshark, so this saves you time. You can capture packets at any time from your laptop through Wireshark."

"It is a stable product. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."

"It helps in analyzing if something looks suspicious, such as a brute force attack or scanning from somewhere."

"The product is simple to implement."

"I find Wireshark a very useful tool. Its best feature is that it allows me to deeply understand what's going on at the packet level, as well as any adverse signatures that I can analyze. When I need to create an IPS rule, I need to check the traffic deeply to get more insights about the actual traffic, what's the name of certain flags, etc., and I'm able to do all that through Wireshark. The tool is also user-friendly."

"It has a good syntax to put the commands in and get information out of."

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Cons

"The graphical user interface needs to be improved."

"The speed of the Internet could be improved, especially its performance."

"This product needs to improve the UI."

"The initial setup depends upon the basics. You need to have a clear understanding of the basics."

"The product is great but I wish there were more of an emphasis on the command line tools."

"Sometimes I need to use tcpdump when I need to check the packets on CLI."

"We'd like to be able to extract the output into an Excel table."

"Wireshark could be improved by adding more monitoring features."

"We would like the product to be developed so that it doesn't rely on internet access for installation. We would like to see all of the components required to be integrated into the installer."

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"Wireshark is free of charge, and there's no license involved."

"We're using the free version of Wireshark."

"We are using a freeware version of this solution, so there are no licence costs involved."

"I've never personally had to pay for it, making it a highly valuable internet resource that's accessible for use. While they offer some paid versions, our firm has utilized the free version for the past three years."

"It's free."

"The solution is open source so is free."

"I am using the free version of this solution."

"It is free."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

University

14%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Healthcare Company

10%

Government

University

10%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Educational Organization

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	31
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	27

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What do you like most about Wireshark?

The GUI is easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Wireshark?

Wireshark is priced at a medium range, not too high, not too low. The pricing could be more flexible, and they might make it more expensive. That said, compared to other products, it is competitive.

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What needs improvement with Wireshark?

The speed of the Internet could be improved, especially its performance. Performance can sometimes be a challenge due to numerous factors.

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Overview

IxChariot instantly assesses and troubleshoots networks and applications before and after deployment. This powerful assessment tool uses software agents called Performance Endpoints to simulate application traffic and deliver key performance metrics to a central console for easy management

Validate your devices and networks with proven software-based solution you can rely on
Instantly assess network performance, including wireless performance and geo-location
Manage your tests from modern and intuitive web-based user interface
Leverage distributed and portable performance endpoints deployed on mobile, PC, Mac or in any hypervisor or cloud provider
Validate Wi-Fi clients and access points (APsP based on Wi-Fi Alliance certification tool

Keysight Technologies

Wireshark is the world's foremost network protocol analyzer.

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