NetBalancer AlternativesTop Network Monitors and other similar apps like NetBalancer

NetBalancer is described as 'Internet traffic control and monitoring tool designed for Win7/8/10' and is a popular Network Monitor in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to NetBalancer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best NetBalancer alternative is NetLimiter. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try GlassWire or Fort Firewall. Other great apps like NetBalancer are NetSpeedMonitor, cFosSpeed, Net Bar and NetGenius.

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  1. NetLimiter icon
     93 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about NetLimiter as an Alternative to NetBalancer
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Does what balancer does not - works without any fuss.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    For now, it allows you to limit the bandwith of specific applications, processes, etc for free.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • NetLimiter is Paid and ProprietaryNetBalancer is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. GlassWire icon
     152 likes

    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.

    67 GlassWire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  3. NetSpeedMonitor icon
     61 likes

    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
     
  4. cFosSpeed icon
     38 likes

    cFosSpeed is a network driver, which attaches itself to existing Internet connections. It then optimizes data transfer by means of Traffic Shaping. This software is designed to achieve maximum performance of your Internet connection so you take advantage of it when browsing and...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about cFosSpeed as an Alternative to NetBalancer
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    it doesn't allow to limit the bandwidth for each individual program

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • cFosSpeed is Paid and ProprietaryNetBalancer is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Net Bar icon
     4 likes

    Displays real-time network download and upload speeds in the macOS menu bar with detailed Wi-Fi and latency stats, customizable appearance, unit options, no data collection, fully open source, and a native interface for seamless local monitoring.

    44 Net Bar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. NetGenius icon
     Like

    NetGenius is a modern Internet connection monitoring, control and optimization tool. It lets you watch the apps using your Internet in real-time, control their access, and get detailed usage reports. Bandwidth-sensitive applications like voice calls, videos or games can be...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager is a full-featured traffic management tool for Windows that offers cost-effective bandwidth control and quality of service based on built-in prioritized rules. These rules can specify a bandwidth limit for each Internet user.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. BWMeter icon
     6 likes

    BWMeter is a 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...

    46 BWMeter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. NetPeeker icon
     3 likes

    Monitor network applications, personal firewall, trace whois, network speed limiter.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. CacheGuard Gateway is a free and open-source Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution, a Web Application Firewall (WAF), and a Quality of Service (QoS) platform designed to optimize WAN traffic. To obtain a CacheGuard Gateway appliance, download CacheGuard-OS and install it on...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
     
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    Comments about CacheGuard Gateway as an Alternative to NetBalancer
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    This is an OS, not an application.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • CacheGuard Gateway is Free and Open SourceNetBalancer is Paid and Proprietary
    • CacheGuard Gateway is Privacy focused and LightweightNetBalancer is not according to our users
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