Whilst the firm isn't giving its crown jewels away with Freeware Traffic IQ, it says that, since replay functions are similar to the commercial version – including the graphical user interface – users will experience and benefit from a product that has been developed over several years, without spending a penny.
Idappcom says that the freeware edition will allow potential commercial users of its software to familiarise themselves with the interface at their own pace, as well as evaluating all the functionality of the modules that are included before converting to a full licence.
As the application learning curve is in the freeware usage period – which will not expire – the time to benefit following a purchase is significantly reduced.
According to Ray Bryant, Idappcom's CEO, users of other, older, freeware technology products rely on a community to continue to develop its functionality which often means quality and development is restricted due to pressures from their day jobs.
"Considerable effort would be needed to `catch up' on the many years of commercial development program, and to create a graphical user interface equal in functionality, to that of Freeware Traffic IQ", he said.
"If you currently use another freeware you can switch to Freeware Traffic IQ and still keep all the same [packet captures] that you've always used", he added.
Bryant, who was interviewed last month on the BBC News site's business section, went on to say that, as a supported, maintained and developed product, with the freeware edition users will continue to get all the development features of the commercial version free of charge.