oryx
The premium Open Source alternative to Wireshark
🎯 Best for:Low-overhead network monitoring on Linux servers.
What is oryx?
A terminal-based alternative to Wireshark for Linux systems. It leverages eBPF for high-performance packet capture and real-time traffic visualization without significant CPU overhead.
Tech Stack
RustVPN & Network
Why oryx?
- • Extremely low CPU usage
- • Real-time traffic visualization
- • No GUI dependencies
Limitations
- • Linux only
- • Requires root privileges
- • CLI learning curve
3/5/2026
Last Update
68
Forks
5
Issues
GPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Wireshark)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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