Data Monitor AlternativesNetwork Monitors and other similar apps like Data Monitor

Data Monitor is described as '“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' and is a Network Monitor in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Data Monitor for Windows, Mac, Android, Android Tablet and Linux. The best Data Monitor alternative is GlassWire, which is free. Other great apps like Data Monitor are TrafficMonitor, NetWorx, NetSpeedMonitor and Sniffnet.

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Data Monitor alternatives page was last updated Feb 21, 2025
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  1. GlassWire icon

    GlassWire

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    Visualize network activity in detail, get notified when new apps access the network, look out for malware, and block badly behaving apps.

    63 GlassWire alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    GlassWire's graph shows you real-time network activity broken down by apps, traffic, and hosts.

    Properties

    1.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  Network activity
    2.  Block apps
    3.  Built-in Firewall
    4.  Graphical component
    5.  Graphs
    6.  Traffic Monitoring
    7.  Push subscriptions
    8.  Network Tools

    GlassWire VS Data Monitor

     

    • GlassWire is the most popular Windows, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Data Monitor.

    • GlassWire is the most popular free alternative to Data Monitor.

    • GlassWire is Freemium and ProprietaryData Monitor is Free and Open Source
  2. TrafficMonitor icon

    TrafficMonitor

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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.

    53 TrafficMonitor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Taskbar No activity

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Network speed monitor
    2.  CPU Monitoring
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  GPU Monitoring

    TrafficMonitor VS Data Monitor

     

    • TrafficMonitor is the most popular Open Source alternative to Data Monitor.

    • TrafficMonitor is Free and Open SourceData Monitor is also Free and Open Source
    • TrafficMonitor is LightweightData Monitor is not according to our users
  4. NetWorx icon

    NetWorx

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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.

    50 NetWorx alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    NetWorx screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Traffic Monitoring
    3.  Speed charts
    4.  Acoustic fingerprinting
    5.  Mount FTP drives
    6.  Bluetooth Support
    7.  Network Mapping
    8.  Unlock with fingerprint

    NetWorx VS Data Monitor

     

    • NetWorx is the most popular Mac alternative to Data Monitor.

    • NetWorx is the most popular commercial alternative to Data Monitor.

    • NetWorx is Paid and ProprietaryData Monitor is Free and Open Source
    • NetWorx is LightweightData Monitor is not according to our users
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    Visualize network activity in detail, get notified when new apps access the network, look out for malware, and block badly behaving apps.

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  6. NetSpeedMonitor icon

    NetSpeedMonitor

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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...

    39 NetSpeedMonitor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NetSpeedMonitor screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer available on the official website. Last version, 2.5.4.0, released in April 2010, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Network speed monitor
    2.  Network activity
    3.  Traffic Monitoring

    NetSpeedMonitor VS Data Monitor

     
  7. Sniffnet icon

    Sniffnet

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    Sniffnet is a simple yet insightful application to let you have a glance into your network traffic in a straightforward and appealing way.

    32 Sniffnet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Sniffnet screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Traffic Monitoring
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Website Monitoring

    Sniffnet VS Data Monitor

     

    • Sniffnet is the most popular Linux alternative to Data Monitor.

    • Sniffnet is Free and Open SourceData Monitor is also Free and Open Source
    • Sniffnet is LightweightData Monitor is not according to our users
  8. NetTraffic icon

    NetTraffic

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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.

    32 NetTraffic alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Data rate chart (design - rectangle / plotter).

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Network Usage History
    3.  Usage statistics
    4.  Real-time traffic
    5.  Network activity
    6.  Network Tools
    7.  Traffic Monitoring
    8.  Trace Route
    9.  Multiple languages

    NetTraffic VS Data Monitor

     
  10. BitMeter OS icon

    BitMeter OS

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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.

    37 BitMeter OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Monitor pane
    Discontinued

    Cannot install version 0.8.0 experimental or 0.7.6 stable on Monterey: "The package is incompatible with this version of macOS. The package is trying to install content to the system volume"

    BitMeter OS Features

    1.  Small-footprint
    2.  Traffic Monitoring
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Network Usage History

    BitMeter OS VS Data Monitor

     
  11. DU Meter icon

    DU Meter

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    DU Meter is a network bandwidth monitor for your computer. It shows real-time graphs and can create reports and alerts based on your downloads and uploads. It enables you to use your internet connection more efficiently by providing an accurate visualization of the data that...

    37 DU Meter alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Display styles

    DU Meter Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
    2.  Make Taskbar Transparent

    DU Meter VS Data Monitor

     
  12. NetSpeedTray icon

    NetSpeedTray

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    A completely free, open source, simple and lightweight system tray application that monitors and displays real-time network speeds with customizable features

    13 NetSpeedTray alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NetSpeedTray screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Network Tools
    7.  Widgets
    8.  Network speed monitor

    NetSpeedTray VS Data Monitor

     
  13. OpenNetMeter icon

    OpenNetMeter

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    A simple program to monitor your network/data usage. Made for the average windows user.

    21 OpenNetMeter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    summary page

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Network Usage History
    5.  Network speed monitor

    OpenNetMeter VS Data Monitor

     
  14. NetMeter icon

    NetMeter

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    NetMeter provides a powerful suite of Internet traffic management for home users as well as business users. NetMeter is an advanced bandwidth tool designed to monitor incoming and outgoing bandwidth and is managed by an online control panel in the users private account.

    36 NetMeter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NetMeter screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Replaced by NetMeter Evo icon NetMeter Evo , not a new version, but a new program. NetMeter (legacy) can be still downloaded from the official website.

    NetMeter Features

    1.  Portable

    NetMeter VS Data Monitor

     
  15. FreeMeter icon

    FreeMeter

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    Monitor network bandwidth (C#.NET 2k/XP+). Desktop and Systray graph. Configurable connection speed, update interval, color, transparency. Monitor any or all network interfaces. Ping/Trace/UPnP utilities. Email notifier (POP/IMAP).

    39 FreeMeter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FreeMeter screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No new release from 2009 (seefile date in archive latest v1.6.3)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Traffic Monitoring
    3.  Support for Hotkeys

    FreeMeter VS Data Monitor

     
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