NetSpeedTray AlternativesNetwork Monitors and other similar apps like NetSpeedTray

NetSpeedTray is described as 'A completely free, open source, simple and lightweight system tray application that monitors and displays real-time network speeds with customizable features' and is a Network Monitor in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to NetSpeedTray for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, Android Tablet and F-Droid apps. The best NetSpeedTray alternative is TrafficMonitor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NetSpeedTray are GlassWire, NetWorx, NetSpeedMonitor and Data Monitor.

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NetSpeedTray alternatives page was last updated Mar 9, 2025
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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.

    53 TrafficMonitor alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    TrafficMonitor VS NetSpeedTray

     
    • TrafficMonitor is the most popular Windows alternative to NetSpeedTray.

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

    • TrafficMonitor is Free and Open SourceNetSpeedTray is also Free and Open Source
    • TrafficMonitor is LightweightNetSpeedTray is not according to our users
  2. GlassWire icon
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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.

    65 GlassWire alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    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 NetSpeedTray

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

    • GlassWire is Freemium and ProprietaryNetSpeedTray is Free and Open Source
  3. 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.

    50 NetWorx alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    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 NetSpeedTray

     
    • NetWorx is the most popular Mac alternative to NetSpeedTray.

    • NetWorx is the most popular commercial alternative to NetSpeedTray.

    • NetWorx is Paid and ProprietaryNetSpeedTray is Free and Open Source
    • NetWorx is LightweightNetSpeedTray is not according to our users
  4. 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...

    39 NetSpeedMonitor alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    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 NetSpeedTray

     
  5. 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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Data Monitor Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Data monitoring

    Data Monitor VS NetSpeedTray

     
  6. 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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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 NetSpeedTray

     
  7. 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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    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 NetSpeedTray

     
    • BitMeter OS is the most popular Linux alternative to NetSpeedTray.

    • BitMeter OS is Free and Open SourceNetSpeedTray is also Free and Open Source
  8. DU Meter icon
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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

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DU Meter Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
    2.  Make Taskbar Transparent

    DU Meter VS NetSpeedTray

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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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  10. NetMeter icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    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 NetSpeedTray

     
  11. FreeMeter icon
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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).

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    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 NetSpeedTray

     
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    Network Activity Indicator displays the old 'two monitors' icon in Windows 7 that flashes blue to show network activity in the System Tray.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Network Activity Indicator Features

    1.  Network activity
    2.  Tray Icon

    Network Activity Indicator VS NetSpeedTray

     
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