Netshow AlternativesNetwork Monitors and other similar apps like Netshow

Netshow is described as 'Lightweight, performant interactive network connection monitor with friendly service names' and is a Network Monitor in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Netshow for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Netshow alternative is Spiceworks, which is free. Other great apps like Netshow are LibreNMS, Paessler PRTG Network Monitor, CurrPorts and Microsoft Network Monitor.

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Netshow alternatives page was last updated Jun 18, 2025
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  1. Spiceworks icon

    Spiceworks

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    Spiceworks is a software suite for IT professionals to manage networks, troubleshoot issues, and handle IT tasks. It offers free online tools for network connectivity management, remote computer access, user activity monitoring, contract tracking, and inventory scanning.

    131 Spiceworks alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Spiceworks screenshot 1

    Spiceworks Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Helpdesk Ticketing
    4.  IT Asset Management
    5.  Product Reviews
    6.  Network Mapping

    Spiceworks VS Netshow

     

    • Spiceworks is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Netshow.

    • Spiceworks is the most popular free alternative to Netshow.

    • Spiceworks is Free and ProprietaryNetshow is Free and Open Source
  2. LibreNMS icon

    LibreNMS

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    LibreNMS is an autodiscovering PHP/MySQL based network monitoring system forked from Observium. LibreNMS aims to be easy to use, painless to deploy, and support monitoring of a wide range of devices. Observium's license changed to a modified QPL license in May 2012, and...

    32 LibreNMS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • JavaScript
    • PHP
    LibreNMS screenshot 1

    LibreNMS Features

    1.  Network Discovery
    2.  SNMP Trap Support
    3.  IT Asset Management

    LibreNMS VS Netshow

     

    • LibreNMS is the most popular Linux alternative to Netshow.

    • LibreNMS is the most popular Open Source alternative to Netshow.

    • LibreNMS is Free and Open SourceNetshow is also Free and Open Source
  4. Paessler PRTG Network Monitor icon

    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor

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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.

    108 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor screenshot 1

    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor Features

    1.  Website Monitoring
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Traffic Monitoring
    6.  Server Monitoring

    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor VS Netshow

     

    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Netshow.

    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is Freemium and ProprietaryNetshow is Free and Open Source
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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...

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  6. CurrPorts icon

    CurrPorts

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    CurrPorts is network monitoring software that displays the list of all currently opened TCP/IP and UDP ports on your local computer. For each port in the list, information about the process that opened the port is also displayed, including the process name, full path of the...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CurrPorts screenshot 1

    CurrPorts Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Filtering

    CurrPorts VS Netshow

     
  7. Microsoft Network Monitor icon

    Microsoft Network Monitor

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    Microsoft Network Monitor is a 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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Microsoft Network Monitor screenshot 1

    Microsoft Network Monitor VS Netshow

     
  8. The Dude icon

    The Dude

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    The Dude network monitor is a new application by MikroTik which can dramatically improve the way you manage your network environment. It will automatically scan all devices within specified subnets, draw and layout a map of your networks, monitor services of your devices and...

    30 The Dude alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • LV flagLatvia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • MikroTik RouterOS
    The Dude screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free

    The Dude VS Netshow

     
  10. OpenNMS Horizon icon

    OpenNMS Horizon

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    OpenNMS is an open-source network monitoring platform that helps you visualize and monitor everything on your local and distributed networks.

    63 OpenNMS Horizon alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Dashboard

    OpenNMS Horizon VS Netshow

     
  11. NAV icon

    NAV

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    NAV (Network Administration Visualized) is a free software program to monitor networks, developed by UNINETT and used by universities and corporations around the world.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    IP device info

    NAV VS Netshow

     
  12. Axence netTools icon

    Axence netTools

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    Axence NetTools Pro is a free and comprehensive set of host monitoring, network scanning, security and administration tools, all with a highly intuitive user interface.

    17 Axence netTools alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Network Scanner

    Axence netTools Features

    1.  Network Tools
    2.  Multiple languages

    Axence netTools VS Netshow

     
  13. NetCrunch icon

    NetCrunch

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    Agentless IT monitoring built to scale - NetCrunch offers a powerful, policy-driven platform for real-time visibility across your entire infrastructure system.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Complex diagram

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Website Monitoring
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Portable
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Server Monitoring
    11.  Performance Monitoring
    12.  Traffic Monitoring

    NetCrunch VS Netshow

     

    • NetCrunch is the most popular commercial alternative to Netshow.

    • NetCrunch is Paid and ProprietaryNetshow is Free and Open Source
    • NetCrunch is Privacy focused and LightweightNetshow is not according to our users
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    cStatus

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    A free, reliable tool to scan and monitor networks.

    27 cStatus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main monitoring

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Network Scanner
    2.  Trace Route
    3.  Logging

    cStatus VS Netshow

     
  15. trafficWatcher icon

    trafficWatcher

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    trafficWatcher is a small tool to monitor your network activity.

    Unlike other tools, trafficWatcher can differentiate between traffic inside your LAN and the traffic that reaches the internet. It shows the current up and download speed in a small icon in the system tray.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Overview

    trafficWatcher Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Event management
    3.  Traffic Monitoring

    trafficWatcher VS Netshow

     
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