NPT vs Gephi

Nmap's packet whisperer meets the swiss army knife for network nerds. Here's our take.

NPT

Nice Pick

Nmap's packet whisperer. Turns your pcap chaos into pretty graphs and stats, because staring at raw packets is for masochists.

Pros

• Seamless integration with Nmap for analyzing scan traffic
• Generates clear visualizations and detailed reports from pcap files
• Great for debugging network issues and optimizing scan performance

Cons

• Command-line only, so no GUI for the click-happy crowd
• Limited to Nmap-related traces, not a general-purpose packet analyzer

Gephi

The Swiss Army knife for network nerds. Makes your spaghetti data look like a masterpiece, but good luck not getting lost in the sauce.

Pros

• Interactive visualization with real-time layout adjustments
• Supports a wide range of import formats like CSV and GraphML
• Powerful plugins for advanced metrics and filtering

Cons

• Steep learning curve for non-technical users
• Can be slow and crash-prone with very large datasets

The Verdict

Use NPT if: You want seamless integration with nmap for analyzing scan traffic and can live with command-line only, so no gui for the click-happy crowd.

Use Gephi if: You prioritize interactive visualization with real-time layout adjustments over what NPT offers.

The Bottom Line

NPT wins

Nmap's packet whisperer. Turns your pcap chaos into pretty graphs and stats, because staring at raw packets is for masochists.