Network Monitors

Your network may be up and running, but that isn’t a constant guarantee. The best way to ensure any disruptions to a network’s functionality cause as little damage as possible to productivity is to employ network monitoring software that will quickly notify you of any change.

Software such as Wireshark and NetWorx will help you audit and monitor your network’s bandwidth usage and uptime, and will help you in maintaining efficiency and maximizing uptime.

Wireshark
Free • Open Source
Network Analyzer
Network Monitor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
Homebrew
Chocolatey
52 Wireshark alternatives
Wireshark is the world's foremost network protocol analyzer. It lets you capture and interactively browse the traffic running on a computer network. It is the de facto (and often de jure) standard across many industries and educational institutions.
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Wireshark Features
Detailed packet analysis
Network Usage History
Support for Android Things
Work Item Tracking
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simplewall
Free • Open Source
Firewall
Network Monitor
Windows
29 simplewall alternatives
Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.
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simplewall Features
1. Lightweightsimplewall consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Privacy focusedsimplewall is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. Ad-freesimplewall doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Portablesimplewall can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in simplewall without registration.
6. No Trackingsimplewall will not track you or use your personal data.
7. Block Trackerssimplewall has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
Built-in Firewall
Outbound firewall
Built-in timer
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Process Hacker
Free • Open Source
Process Management Tool
Process Monitoring Tool
Network Monitor
Windows
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48 Process Hacker alternatives
A free, powerful, multi-purpose tool that helps you monitor system resources, debug software and detect malware.
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Process Hacker Features
1. Ad-freeProcess Hacker doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. PortableProcess Hacker can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Disk Monitoring
I/O Monitoring
CPU Monitoring
Granular Detail on Processes
Discontinued
The last update is from 2018, and it has now been replaced by System Informer.
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Portmaster
Freemium • Open Source
Firewall
Network Monitor
Ad Blocker
Windows
Linux
24 Portmaster alternatives
Portmaster is a free and open-source privacy suite that puts you back in charge of your computer.
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Portmaster Features
1. Privacy focusedPortmaster is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Block TrackersPortmaster has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
3. Ad-freePortmaster doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. No TrackingPortmaster will not track you or use your personal data.
5. Dark ModePortmaster supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Portmaster without registration.
7. Website MonitoringPortmaster can detect and resolve website performance issues proactively.
8. Spam FilterPortmaster can detect unsolicited, unwanted and virus-infected emails, calls, files, etc.
9. Built-in VPNPortmaster has a built-in VPN feature that enhances your privacy and allows you to browse the web from anywhere.
Network Tools
Application Firewall
DNS over HTTPS
Dns
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Nmap
Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
49 Nmap alternatives
Nmap ("Network Mapper") is a free and open source (license) utility for network exploration or security auditing. Many systems and network administrators also find it useful for tasks such as network inventory, managing service upgrade schedules, and monitoring host or...
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Nmap Features
1. Command line interfaceNmap either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Website MonitoringNmap can detect and resolve website performance issues proactively.
Connectivity Testing
Network Usage History
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Angry IP Scanner
Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
IP Scanner
Mac
Windows
Linux
Java
49 Angry IP Scanner alternatives
Open-source and cross-platform network scanner designed to be fast and simple to use.

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Zenmap
Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
Mac
Windows
Linux
37 Zenmap alternatives
Zenmap is the official cross-platform GUI for the Nmap Security Scanner. It is free and runs on Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, etc. Zenmap aims to make Nmap easy for beginners to use while providing advanced features for experienced Nmap users.
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Zenmap Features
1. Website MonitoringZenmap can detect and resolve website performance issues proactively.
Connectivity Testing
Graphical User Interface
Asynchronous
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Fing
Freemium • Proprietary
IP Scanner
Network Monitor
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
56 Fing alternatives
Fing helps you understand most of your home network. See all the devices connected to your Wi-Fi, run network scanners, monitor your Internet speed, know your security level, set automated vulnerability checks, and much more.
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Fing Features
1. Wake on LANFing can switch on your offline remote computers through the local network from anywhere.
Network Discovery
Trace Route
Network Tools
Network Scanner
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GlassWire
Freemium • Proprietary
Network Monitor
Firewall
Windows
Android
Android Tablet
62 GlassWire alternatives
GlassWire is a network security monitoring tool and analyzer that visualizes your network activity on an easy to use graph, alerts you of possible threats, manages your firewall, and more.
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GlassWire Features
Network activity
Intuitive Interface
Block apps
Built-in Firewall
Graphical component
Graphs
Traffic Monitoring
Push subscriptions
Network Tools
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Zabbix
Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
Uptime Monitor Service
Linux
Self-Hosted
FreeBSD
OpenBSD
109 Zabbix alternatives
Gather and analyze accurate statistics and performance metrics, visualize it, get notified about current and potential issues without delay, and take advantage of our time-tested professional development and support.
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Zabbix Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Zabbix without registration.
2. Ad-freeZabbix doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Privacy focusedZabbix is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Server Monitoring
Hardware Monitoring
Custom Dashboard
Azure integration
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System Informer
Free • Open Source
Process Management Tool
Process Monitoring Tool
Network Monitor
Windows
43 System Informer alternatives
System Informer is the official successor to Process Hacker and was originally created in 2008 by Wen Jia Liu as an open source alternative to programs such as Windows Task Manager and Process Explorer.
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System Informer Features
1. Ad-freeSystem Informer doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. LightweightSystem Informer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. PortableSystem Informer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Dark ModeSystem Informer supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Website MonitoringSystem Informer can detect and resolve website performance issues proactively.
I/O Monitoring
Disk Monitoring
CPU Monitoring
Performance Monitoring
Integrated Virus scanner
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LuLu by Objective-See
Free • Open Source
Firewall
Network Monitor
Mac
12 LuLu by Objective-See alternatives
LuLu is the free, shared-source firewall for macOS. Its goal is simple; block any unknown outgoing connections, until approved by the user. While it was designed to generically detect malware by flagging unauthorized networking connections, LuLu can also be used to block OS...
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LuLu by Objective-See Features
Outbound firewall
Low resource footprint
Source code history
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Netdata
Freemium • Open Source
Network Monitor
Uptime Monitor Service
Error Logger
Mac
Linux
Online
BSD
Self-Hosted
C (programming language)
Python
Bash
41 Netdata alternatives
Netdata collects metrics per second and presents them in beautiful low-latency dashboards. It is designed to run on all of your physical and virtual servers, cloud deployments, Kubernetes clusters, and edge/IoT devices, to monitor your systems, containers, and applications.
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Netdata Features
1. Website MonitoringNetdata can detect and resolve website performance issues proactively.
2. No Coding RequiredNetdata can be used without an coding or programming skills.
3. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Netdata simultaneously.
4. LightweightNetdata consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Netdata without registration.
6. Dark ModeNetdata supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. Works OfflineNetdata can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
8. No TrackingNetdata will not track you or use your personal data.
9. Privacy focusedNetdata is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Server Monitoring
Real-time Statistics
Hardware Monitoring
Cloud Monitoring
Performance Monitoring
Container monitoring
Database Monitoring
Traffic Monitoring
Data visualization
Standalone
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Glances
Free • Open Source
Process Management Tool
Process Monitoring Tool
Network Monitor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
58 Glances alternatives
Glances is a cross-platform monitoring tool which aims to present a large amount of monitoring information through a curses or Web based interface. The information dynamically adapts depending on the size of the user interface.
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Glances Features
1. Command line interfaceGlances either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. LightweightGlances consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Website MonitoringGlances can detect and resolve website performance issues proactively.
Hardware Monitoring
Filesystem
Custom Plugins
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TrafficMonitor
Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
Windows
51 TrafficMonitor alternatives
TrafficMonitor is a network monitoring suspension window software in Windows. It can display the current network speed, CPU and memory usage. It also support the functions of display in the taskbar, change skin and historical traffic statistics.
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TrafficMonitor Features
1. LightweightTrafficMonitor consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableTrafficMonitor can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Network speed monitor
Memory usage
CPU Monitoring
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Wireshark Features

simplewall Features

Process Hacker Features

Portmaster Features

Nmap Features

Zenmap Features

Fing Features

GlassWire Features

Zabbix Features

System Informer Features

LuLu by Objective-See Features

Netdata Features

Glances Features

TrafficMonitor Features