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OneTouch AT Network Assistant vs Wireshark comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 11, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

OneTouch AT Network Assistant
Ranking in Network Troubleshooting
15th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Wireshark
Ranking in Network Troubleshooting
2nd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Network Troubleshooting category, the mindshare of OneTouch AT Network Assistant is 4.5%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wireshark is 19.6%, up from 13.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Troubleshooting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Wireshark19.6%
OneTouch AT Network Assistant4.5%
Other75.9%
Network Troubleshooting
 

Featured Reviews

JamesStout - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Director at JVS Consulting
It's a simple entry-level tool that's easy to set up, but it has some limitations on speed and IP targets
OneTouch is an entry-level testing tool that's coming to the end of its life, I believe, so it has limitations. For example, it can only test up to 1 gig of network speed. It would be helpful if they increased that to 10 gigs. It is also limited in the number of IP targets you can test. If you want to test how many hops or different sites, you should be able to hit a test button and say, "Right then, test these 20 IP addresses to see if I can reach them." It only does up to 10. Most of NetAlly's other devices, like the G2, can do unlimited addresses.
reviewer2837244 - PeerSpot reviewer
It System Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Packet analysis has improved real-time troubleshooting and simplifies mapping complex data flows
The best features that Wireshark offers are everything. Every time I look into Wireshark, I find something new. The ability to capture real-time packets and understand how the packet is working and moving through how many hops and to how many points it reaches makes it a wonderful tool. The specific feature I use most is capturing packets of real-time communication and seeing how the packet is working. I rely on all the filters it has to check the protocols and see the communication between one end and another end and what the hops in between are, and if there is a proxy, how it behaves. Everything helps us check out the issue and troubleshoot it. I do not have anything additional to add about the features; everything looks really fine. The graphics are also good, and you can change its graphical features, making it a pretty nice tool. You can also use it with the PCAP file, which is really nice. Wireshark has positively impacted my organization by giving us the ability to capture packets and see into the network how it is working and what we can clarify about the network, specifically how we can remove many hops in the communication channels. A specific example of a measurable outcome is that we have a few switches in our network that, when we use Wireshark analysis, we find should not be needed or can be replaced with automatic switches instead of manual switches, such as switches which do not have any active features and only passive switches. That has saved us a lot of time.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"OneTouch is easy to set up; you just plug it in, enter your details, and off you go, and it only takes a few minutes as long as you've got Link-Live access or network access."
"Fluke’s not cheap, but you get what you pay for."
"Fluke makes a good product that is rather unique in the marketplace, in my opinion."
"The training features are very valuable for me."
"For me, it's easy to use, it always gives me accurate information, it's never crashed or had issues, and the way it's designed lets you pull the module off and put a different type of module on to do other stuff."
"I like the filtering feature as we can filter data easily. This feature is also available in tcpdump, but it's a simple piece of software. Wireshark is more advanced and has many features. It allows you to filter a lot of things. The output can be filtered easily. The most important feature is colorization. If I say, "Okay, this particular SMB protocol in red, it will show me red." It's easy to identify that protocol or capture data."
"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 is free, easy to use, getting better with every release."
"It is a stable product. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
"For example, while debugging through food issues, we can draw the graph of the data captured in the solution and see how the throughput is moving."
"It helps in analyzing if something looks suspicious, such as a brute force attack or scanning from somewhere."
"The best network analyzer tool out there in the market."
"The ability to decrypt traffic and the abundance of filters available are both valuable features."
 

Cons

"With my Fluke OneTouch, I did encounter stability issues."
"The dashboard is one area with room for improvement."
"It is also limited in the number of IP targets you can test. If you want to test how many hops or different sites, you should be able to hit a test button and say, "Right then, test these 20 IP addresses to see if I can reach them." It only does up to 10. Most of NetAlly's other devices, like the G2, can do unlimited addresses."
"There is no scalability for OneTouch. If you want to do other things with it, you can't."
"I think they're a little steep on the pricing side, but you take what you get."
"The RJ45 jack on top of the Linkrunner has not been able to handle the constant usage at my last location and current employer."
"The initial setup depends upon the basics. You need to have a clear understanding of the basics."
"Its user interface was a little less friendly. They can make its user interface a little bit more friendly. It is for technical people, and most of the technical people would be able to figure it out, but it would be good to improve its user interface. They can maybe build artificial intelligence into it. Currently, it takes a lot of manpower to analyze and dissect all the data."
"A room for improvement in Wireshark is its ease of use for beginners; it could be better."
"It is not an easy program. You will need to study to use it to its full capabilities (follow a course)."
"Wireshark is also used for hacking which is a security breach."
"DNS could be improved."
"Wireshark does not allow you to make any changes relevant to the network; in other words, you can only observe the network."
"The product is great but I wish there were more of an emphasis on the command line tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."
"Wireshark is free software, so you can download it and use it for free with no licensing fees."
"It is free to download and install. It runs on multiple platforms, so how can you go wrong?"
"It is an open-source solution."
"We are using a freeware version of this solution, so there are no licence costs involved."
"I am using the free version of this solution."
"It is free."
"We're using the free version of Wireshark."
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Top Industries

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University
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

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Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise29
 

Questions from the Community

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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.
What needs improvement with Wireshark?
Wireshark can be improved if it provides the accessibility of capturing packets from one device that is installed in the network without needing the port-mirrored facility. They could provide somet...
What is your primary use case for Wireshark?
Wireshark's main use case is capturing packets and reviewing the data flow over the network. Regarding my main use case for Wireshark, it is a great tool and would be one of the best tools availabl...
 

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Sample Customers

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