NetWorker AlternativesNetwork Monitors and other similar apps like NetWorker

NetWorker is described as 'Lightweight and easy-to-use tool that shows either the current download and upload speed or the session traffic of your network adapter' and is a Network Monitor in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to NetWorker for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet. The best NetWorker alternative is GlassWire, which is free. Other great apps like NetWorker are TrafficMonitor, NetWorx, BitMeter OS and NetTraffic.

NetWorker alternatives are mainly Network Monitors but may also be Firewalls or System Information Utilities. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of NetWorker.

NetWorker

Paid • Proprietary
Network Monitor

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GlassWire
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Freemium • Proprietary
Network Monitor
Firewall
Windows
Android
Android Tablet
62 GlassWire alternatives
GlassWire is a network security monitoring tool and analyzer that visualizes your network activity on an easy to use graph, alerts you of possible threats, manages your firewall, and more.
- - GlassWire is the most popular Windows, Android & Android Tablet alternative to NetWorker.
- - GlassWire is the most popular free alternative to NetWorker.
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GlassWire Features
Network activity
Intuitive Interface
Block apps
Built-in Firewall
Graphical component
Graphs
Traffic Monitoring
Push subscriptions
Network Tools
TrafficMonitor
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Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
Windows
51 TrafficMonitor alternatives
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.
- - TrafficMonitor is the most popular Open Source alternative to NetWorker.
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TrafficMonitor Features
1. LightweightTrafficMonitor consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableTrafficMonitor can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Network speed monitor
Memory usage
CPU Monitoring
NetWorx
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Paid • Proprietary
Network Monitor
Mac
Windows
49 NetWorx alternatives
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.
- - NetWorx is the most popular Mac alternative to NetWorker.
- - NetWorx is the most popular commercial alternative to NetWorker.
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NetWorx Features
1. LightweightNetWorx consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableNetWorx can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Traffic Monitoring
Speed charts
Acoustic fingerprinting
Mount FTP drives
Bluetooth Support
Network Mapping
Unlock with fingerprint
BitMeter OS
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Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
Mac
Windows
Linux
36 BitMeter OS alternatives
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.
- - BitMeter OS is the most popular Linux alternative to NetWorker.
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BitMeter OS Features
Small-footprint
Traffic Monitoring
Wiki-like interface
Network Usage History
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"
NetTraffic
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Free • Proprietary
Network Monitor
Windows
31 NetTraffic alternatives
Live data rate chart. Network usage history (statistics). Quota counter (limit usage meter). Works with every network connection. Multi-language. Installer & portable. Lightweight. Freeware.
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NetTraffic Features
1. PortableNetTraffic can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightNetTraffic consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Network Usage History
Usage statistics
Real-time traffic
Network activity
Network Tools
Traffic Monitoring
Trace Route
Multiple languages
Speed charts
MenuMeters for El Capitan
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Free • Open Source
System Information Utility
Network Monitor
Mac
36 MenuMeters for El Capitan alternatives
This is a port to OS X El Capitan 10.11 of MenuMeters by Alex Harper.
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MenuMeters for El Capitan Features
Temperature Monitoring
CPU temperature
Hardware Monitoring
CPU Monitoring
Sniffnet
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Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
Mac
Windows
Linux
32 Sniffnet alternatives
Sniffnet is a simple yet insightful application to let you have a glance into your network traffic in a straightforward and appealing way.
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Sniffnet Features
1. Ad-freeSniffnet doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Dark ModeSniffnet supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Website MonitoringSniffnet can detect and resolve website performance issues proactively.
4. No TrackingSniffnet will not track you or use your personal data.
5. Command line interfaceSniffnet either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
6. LightweightSniffnet consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Traffic Monitoring
NetMeter
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Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
Windows
36 NetMeter alternatives
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.
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NetMeter Features
1. PortableNetMeter can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Discontinued
Replaced by NetMeter Evo , not a new version, but a new program. NetMeter (legacy) can be still downloaded from the official website.
AppNetworkCounter
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Free • Proprietary
Network Monitor
Windows
49 AppNetworkCounter alternatives
appNetworkCounter is a simple tool for Windows that counts and displays the number of TCP/UDP bytes and packets sent and received by every application on your system.
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AppNetworkCounter Features
Email Notifications
FreeMeter
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Free • Proprietary
Network Monitor
Windows
39 FreeMeter alternatives
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).
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FreeMeter Features
1. PortableFreeMeter can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightFreeMeter consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Traffic Monitoring
Support for Hotkeys
Customizable
Discontinued
No new release from 2009 (seefile date in archive latest v1.6.3)
BitMeter
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
36 BitMeter alternatives
BitMeter 2 is a bandwidth meter, it allows you to visually monitor your internet connection by displaying a scrolling graph that shows your upload and download speed over time.
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BitMeter Features
Traffic Monitoring
trafficWatcher
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Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
Windows
41 trafficWatcher alternatives
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.
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trafficWatcher Features
1. PortabletrafficWatcher can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Event management
Traffic Monitoring