An open-source, large-scale network packet capture, indexing, and analysis system with a web interface.
Arkime is an open-source, large-scale network packet capture and analysis system that stores and indexes network traffic in standard PCAP format. It provides fast, indexed access to network data through a web interface and APIs, enabling security teams to perform network forensics and threat analysis. It was designed to replace commercial full packet capture systems with a more cost-effective, scalable solution.
Security analysts, network engineers, and IT teams who need to capture, store, and analyze large volumes of network traffic for security monitoring, forensics, or troubleshooting.
Developers choose Arkime for its ability to scale to tens of gigabits/sec, its open-source nature allowing full control over deployment and costs, and its compatibility with standard PCAP tools like Wireshark, making it a flexible alternative to proprietary solutions.
Arkime is an open source, large scale, full packet capturing, indexing, and database system.
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Can deploy across many systems to handle tens of gigabits/sec of traffic, with retention scalable based on available disk and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch cluster, as highlighted in the README.
Stores all packets in PCAP format, ensuring compatibility with tools like Wireshark, which allows seamless integration into existing analysis workflows.
Designed to replace commercial full packet capture systems at a lower cost, giving users complete control over hardware and data retention, as stated in the philosophy section.
Provides an intuitive interface for PCAP browsing, searching, session analysis, and data export, with detailed SPI views and session metadata indexing.
Requires setting up and managing multiple components including capture, viewer, and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, which the README notes involves advanced configuration and can be daunting for new users.
Needs significant disk space for PCAP storage and a scalable Elasticsearch cluster for metadata, leading to high infrastructure costs and maintenance overhead.
Configuration involves detailed settings in config.ini and understanding of network protocols, with the README advising that building from source is only for advanced users.