Metasploit Framework vs Wireshark

Side-by-side comparison of Metasploit Framework and Wireshark to help you choose the right tool.

Feature	Metasploit Framework	Wireshark
Pricing	Free / Pro from $15,000/yr	Free
Rating	⭐ 4.7/5	⭐ 4.7/5
Categories	pentesting	network-security, pentesting
Exploit database with 2,000+ exploits	✅	❌
Payload generation	✅	❌
Post-exploitation modules	✅	❌
Social engineering toolkit	✅	❌
Automated vulnerability validation	✅	❌
Integration with Nexpose/InsightVM	✅	❌
Deep protocol inspection	❌	✅
Live capture and offline analysis	❌	✅
Rich display filter language	❌	✅
VoIP analysis	❌	✅
Decryption support for many protocols	❌	✅
Export to multiple formats	❌	✅

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