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Trend Micro Vision One vs Wireshark

Trend Micro Vision One logo

Trend Micro Vision One

Security & Cybersecurity

Unified XDR platform for comprehensive threat defense

From
$75/year
Rated
-
Wireshark logo

Wireshark

Security & Cybersecurity

The world's foremost network protocol analyzer

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Wireshark has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Trend Micro Vision One listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited; Wireshark free and open source under the GNU GPL; downloadable without paying any license fee, no commercial tier
  • They diverge on capability: Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response, Wireshark covers Deep packet inspection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Trend Micro Vision One and Wireshark actually diverge.

Attributes where Trend Micro Vision One and Wireshark differ
AttributeTrend Micro Vision OneWireshark
Starting price$75/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, CloudDesktop, Cli
Founded19881998

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Trend Micro Vision One

  • Extended detection and response
  • Attack surface management
  • Threat intelligence
  • Risk visibility
  • Automated response
  • Cross-layer detection
  • Investigation workbench
  • Third-party integrations

Only in Wireshark

  • Deep packet inspection
  • Live capture
  • Offline analysis
  • 3000+ protocol support
  • Rich display filters
  • VoIP analysis
  • Decryption support
  • Scripting with Lua

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Trend Micro Vision One

  • Xdrnot Wireshark
  • Threat Detectionnot Wireshark
  • Enterprise Securitynot Wireshark

Wireshark

  • Network Securitynot Trend Micro Vision One
  • Packet Analysisnot Trend Micro Vision One
  • Open Sourcenot Trend Micro Vision One

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Trend Micro Vision One

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited

Wireshark

  • Free and open source under the GNU GPL; downloadable without paying any license fee, no commercial tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Trend Micro Vision One

$75/year
  • Vision One Essentials$75/year
    • XDR analytics
    • Threat intelligence
    • Risk insights
  • Vision One Standard$125/year
    • All Essentials features
    • Attack surface management
    • Automated response
  • Vision One Advanced$200/year
    • All Standard features
    • Managed XDR
    • 24/7 monitoring

Wireshark

Free
  • Free & Open SourceFree
    • Full functionality
    • Deep inspection
    • Live capture

Which should you pick?

Choose Trend Micro Vision One if

  • You need extended detection and response.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
  • You also want attack surface management.

Choose Wireshark if

  • You need deep packet inspection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Cli.
  • You also want live capture.

Questions people ask

Is Trend Micro Vision One or Wireshark better?
Neither clearly leads. Trend Micro Vision One starts at $75/year and Wireshark at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Trend Micro Vision One or Wireshark?
Wireshark has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $75/year for Trend Micro Vision One and Free for Wireshark.
Does Trend Micro Vision One or Wireshark run on more platforms?
Trend Micro Vision One runs on Web, Desktop, Cloud. Wireshark runs on Desktop, Cli.
Can I use Wireshark for free?
Yes. Wireshark has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Trend Micro Vision One starts at $75/year.
What is Trend Micro Vision One best used for?
Trend Micro Vision One is most often used for xdr, threat detection, enterprise security. Of those, xdr and threat detection are not what Wireshark is typically brought in for.
What can Trend Micro Vision One do that Wireshark cannot?
Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response, Attack surface management, Threat intelligence, Risk visibility. Wireshark covers Deep packet inspection, Live capture, Offline analysis, 3000+ protocol support.

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