Requestly vs Wireshark

Open-source alternative to Wireshark

Wireshark is a leading tool for deep packet analysis and troubleshooting network issues. In contrast, Requestly offers greater flexibility, allowing users to modify HTTP/S requests, manage CORS headers, create API mock endpoints, and automate testing with rule-based redirects—features Wireshark lacks.

Enterprise-grade

Easier to Use

Browser Interceptor

Best customer Support

Better Docs & Guides

Better Collaboration

Simple, fast & powerful

Requestly offers the best user experience. Since Requestly is present in the browser and uses native Chrome APIs it is much faster and lightweight than Wireshark.

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No context switching

Requestly is available as a browser extension on all major browsers - Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and all other Chromium-based browsers. No need to switch context to any other application.

Zero setup

Just install Requestly in your browser and you are good to go in a few clicks while in Wirehshark you need to install the application, manage system-level proxy settings, and install an SSL certificate.

Collaboration

Requestly facilitates seamless team collaboration by allowing you to create shared workspaces and synchronize rules across team members. This ensures everyone has instant access to the established rules, eliminating duplicate work.

Best customer support

Requestly is known to provide the best customer support to its customers. Requestly has more than 1000 reviews on the Chrome Store testifying the best support from the Requestly team.

Enterprise Ready

Requestly is enterprise-ready software, prioritizing security and organizational control with features like SSO, Team Management, SLAs, SOC-II compliance, Reporting and analytics, and Role-based access control.

GraphQL Support

Exclusive support for GraphQL APIs is available in Requestly. Unlike Wireshark, which is designed for REST APIs and struggles to handle GraphQL’s request structure. GraphQL relies on a schema-based approach, making it necessary to apply additional filtering to isolate specific operations within a request.

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Wireshark vs Requestly — detailed comparison

Features	Wireshark	Requestly
Zero Proxy & VPN Issues
Lightweight
Modify HTTP headers
Modify API response
Modify URL
GraphQL support
Inject Scripts
Page level filters
Collaboration
Breakpoints
Mock server
Capture browser sessions
API client
Open source
Enterprise-ready
Support

Built for teams

Effortless team collaboration

Share instantly, sync effortlessly, and collaborate effectively with your team in dedicated workspaces.

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Quick One time sharing

Instantly generate a link for your assets, such as rules, mocks, and recordings, and share it with your team in one click.

Team workspaces

Easily collaborate with teammates in a shared workspace. Group assets, such as mocks, rules, and sessions, in one place.

Export data & sync to Git

Developers utilize session data directly in pull requests.

Secure and private

Enterprise-ready security and compliance

Requestly ensures top-tier security with SOC-II compliance, SSO integration, and role-based access control. We protect your data and secure your workflows, making us the ideal choice for enterprises.

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SOC-II Compliance

Adheres to rigorous security standards for data protection and privacy.

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Simplifies user access with secure, centralized authentication.

Role-based access control

Ensures precise control over user permissions and data access.

Data encryption

Protects your data in transit and at rest with advanced encryption protocols.

Audit logs