BWMeter Alternatives

BWMeter is described as 'Powerful bandwidth meter, monitor, traffic controller and firewall, which measures, displays and controls all traffic to/from your computer or on your network. Unlike other products, it can analyze the data packets (where they come from, where they go, which port' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to BWMeter for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best BWMeter alternative is TrafficMonitor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BWMeter are GlassWire, Fort Firewall, NetLimiter and Sniffnet.

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  1. TrafficMonitor icon
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    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.

    55 TrafficMonitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • TrafficMonitor is the most popular Windows alternative to BWMeter.

    • TrafficMonitor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BWMeter.

    • TrafficMonitor is Free and Open SourceBWMeter is Paid and Proprietary
    • TrafficMonitor is LightweightBWMeter is not according to our users
  2. GlassWire icon
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    Visualizes real-time and historical network activity, delivers alerts for suspicious behavior and unknown connections, manages firewall rules, reports DNS and system changes, identifies remote hosts, monitors app usage, supports remote monitoring, and detects possible threats.

    66 GlassWire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • GlassWire is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to BWMeter.

    • GlassWire is Freemium and ProprietaryBWMeter is Paid and Proprietary
  3. NetLimiter icon
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    Comprehensive Windows software for internet traffic control, enabling users to set bandwidth limits for applications or connections. Offers real-time monitoring, long-term stats per app, and detailed internet usage reports. Ideal for managing data efficiently and enhancing network performance.

    28 NetLimiter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • NetLimiter is the most popular commercial alternative to BWMeter.

    • NetLimiter is Paid and ProprietaryBWMeter is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Sniffnet icon
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    Sniffnet is a network monitoring tool to help you easily keep track of your Internet traffic.

    34 Sniffnet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Sniffnet is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to BWMeter.

    • Sniffnet is Free and Open SourceBWMeter is Paid and Proprietary
    • Sniffnet is LightweightBWMeter is not according to our users
  5. NetWorx icon
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    NetWorx is a simple, yet versatile and powerful tool that helps you objectively evaluate your bandwidth consumption situation. You can use it to collect bandwidth usage data and measure the speed of your Internet or any other network connections.

    51 NetWorx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Data Monitor icon
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    “Data Monitor" is a user-friendly, free and open source app for you to manage your data usage. “Data Monitor" helps you to accurately measure your daily data traffic, and analyze the data in a way easy to understand.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comprehensive monitoring solution with over 200 sensor types, user-friendly interface, and powerful capabilities such as traffic analysis, failover clustering, and remote probes. Offers email and SMS alerts, supports SNMP and WMI, provides high-availability features and detailed reporting.

    110 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to BWMeter.

    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is Freemium and ProprietaryBWMeter is Paid and Proprietary
  8. NetBalancer icon
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    NetBalancer is an internet traffic control and monitoring tool designed for Win7/8/10.

    20 NetBalancer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. BitMeter OS icon
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    BitMeter OS keeps track of how much you use your internet/network connection, and allows you to view this information in a variety of ways.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. NetSpeedMonitor icon
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    NetSpeedMonitor is a lightweight Network Monitoring Toolbar for your Windows Taskbar designed to be used on computers that run Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista or Windows 7. With NetSpeedMonitor you can monitor the current speed (up- and downstream) of your Network...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. NetTraffic icon
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    Live data rate chart. Network usage history (statistics). Quota counter (limit usage meter). Works with every network connection. Multi-language. Installer & portable. Lightweight. Freeware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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