Network Activity Indicator Alternatives

Network Activity Indicator is described as 'Displays the old 'two monitors' icon in Windows 7 that flashes blue to show network activity in the System Tray' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Network Activity Indicator for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Network Activity Indicator alternative is TrafficMonitor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Network Activity Indicator are NetWorx, Paessler PRTG Network Monitor, NetSpeedMonitor and Sniffnet.

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

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Network Activity Indicator alternatives page was last updated Feb 21, 2025
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  1. 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 Network Activity Indicator

     

    • TrafficMonitor is the most popular Windows alternative to Network Activity Indicator.

    • TrafficMonitor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Network Activity Indicator.

    • TrafficMonitor is Free and Open SourceNetwork Activity Indicator is also Free and Open Source
    • TrafficMonitor is LightweightNetwork Activity Indicator is not according to our users
  2. 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 Network Activity Indicator

     

    • NetWorx is the most popular Mac alternative to Network Activity Indicator.

    • NetWorx is the most popular commercial alternative to Network Activity Indicator.

    • NetWorx is Paid and ProprietaryNetwork Activity Indicator is Free and Open Source
    • NetWorx is LightweightNetwork Activity Indicator is not according to our users
  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.

    107 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 Network Activity Indicator

     

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

    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is Freemium and ProprietaryNetwork Activity Indicator is Free and Open Source
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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

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    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

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  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

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    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 Network Activity Indicator

     

    • Sniffnet is the most popular Linux alternative to Network Activity Indicator.

    • Sniffnet is Free and Open SourceNetwork Activity Indicator is also Free and Open Source
    • Sniffnet is LightweightNetwork Activity Indicator 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 Network Activity Indicator

     
  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 Network Activity Indicator

     
  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

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Display styles

    DU Meter Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
    2.  Make Taskbar Transparent

    DU Meter VS Network Activity Indicator

     
  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 Network Activity Indicator

     
  13. 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

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  14. 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 Network Activity Indicator

     
  15. BWMeter icon

    BWMeter

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    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...

    45 BWMeter alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window

    BWMeter Features

    1.  Network activity
    2.  Traffic Monitoring

    BWMeter VS Network Activity Indicator

     
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