Microsoft Network Monitor AlternativesNetwork Monitors and other similar apps like Microsoft Network Monitor

Microsoft Network Monitor is described as 'Packet analyzer. It enables capturing, viewing, and analyzing network data and deciphering network protocols. It can be used to troubleshoot network problems and applications on the network' and is a Network Monitor in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Network Monitor for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Self-Hosted apps. The best Microsoft Network Monitor alternative is Wireshark, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Network Monitor are Paessler PRTG Network Monitor, NetworkMiner, Netshow and PCAPdroid.

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  1. Wireshark icon

    Wireshark

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    Wireshark is a premier network protocol analyzer used globally in industries and education, offering multi-platform support, deep protocol inspection, powerful display filters, and VoIP analysis. It allows both live capture and offline analysis, supporting various networks and protocols.

    58 Wireshark alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    • Wireshark is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Microsoft Network Monitor.

    • Wireshark is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft Network Monitor.

    • Wireshark is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Network Monitor is Free and Proprietary
    • Wireshark is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Network Monitor is not according to our users
  2. Paessler PRTG Network Monitor icon

    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor

     42 likes

    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)
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    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Microsoft Network Monitor.

    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Network Monitor is Free and Proprietary
  4. NetworkMiner icon

    NetworkMiner

     19 likes

    NetworkMiner is a Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) for Windows. NetworkMiner can parse PCAP files and regenerate/reassemble transmitted files and certificates from PCAP files with HTTP, FTP, SMB, SMB2, TFTP and several other protocols.

    38 NetworkMiner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Files extracted from a PCAP
     
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    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor

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  6. Netshow icon

    Netshow

     5 likes

    Lightweight, performant interactive network connection monitor with friendly service names.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  7. PCAPdroid icon

    PCAPdroid

     5 likes

    PCAPdroid is an android app to capture the phone traffic and analyze it remotely (e.g. via Wireshark). The traffic can be easily downloaded from a remote device thanks to the integrated HTTP server, or streamed to a remote UDP receiver.

    45 PCAPdroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    • PCAPdroid is the most popular Android alternative to Microsoft Network Monitor.

    • PCAPdroid is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Network Monitor is Free and Proprietary
  8. WinPcap icon

    WinPcap

     30 likes

    WinPcap is the first successful port of libpcap (originally developed for Unix-like operating systems) for Windows.

    6 WinPcap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Edgeshark icon

    Edgeshark

     1 like

    Discover and capture container network traffic from your comfy desktop Wireshark, using a containerized service and a Wireshark plugin.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  11. SmartSniff icon

    SmartSniff

     13 likes

    SmartSniff is a packet sniffer that capture TCP/IP packets and display them as sequence of conversations between clients and servers. You can view the TCP/IP conversations in Ascii mode (for text-based protocols, like HTTP, SMTP, POP3 and FTP) or as hex dump (for non-text base...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Total Network Monitor icon

    Total Network Monitor

     9 likes

    Total Network Monitor 2 is a network monitoring software program that is designed to continuously monitor your local network, individual computers, and services that require careful attention and thorough control.

    26 Total Network Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Total Network Monitor is the most popular commercial alternative to Microsoft Network Monitor.

    • Total Network Monitor is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Network Monitor is Free and Proprietary
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    Appknox

     1 like

    Appknox is a mobile app security testing solution to detect and fix vulnerabilities in mobile apps using a combination of automated and manual tests.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  15. cStatus icon

    cStatus

     5 likes

    A free, reliable tool to scan and monitor networks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main monitoring
     
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