Its open source license allows talented experts in the networking community to add enhancements. The program has all of the standard features you would expect in a protocol analyzer, and several features not seen in any other product. Wireshark is used by network professionals around the world for analysis, troubleshooting, software and protocol development and education. Wireshark was written by networking experts around the world, and is an example of the power of open source. It is the continuation of a project that started in 1998. Wireshark development thrives thanks to the contributions of networking experts across the globe.
It is the de facto (and often de jure) standard across many industries and educational institutions.
