Bandwidth Manager Alternatives

Bandwidth Manager is described as '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' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Bandwidth Manager for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Xfce, Mac and Microsoft Hyper-V Server apps. The best Bandwidth Manager alternative is Fort Firewall, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bandwidth Manager are NetLimiter, Paessler PRTG Network Monitor, NetBalancer and Nethogs.

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Bandwidth Manager alternatives page was last updated Jan 16, 2023
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  1. Fort Firewall icon

    Fort Firewall

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    Simple firewall for MS Windows.

    33 Fort Firewall alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UZ flagUzbekistan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main UI

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Firewall
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Traffic shaping
    8.  Auto Update
    9.  Block Trackers
    10.  Stats
    11.  Scheduling

    Fort Firewall VS Bandwidth Manager

     

    • Fort Firewall is the most popular Windows alternative to Bandwidth Manager.

    • Fort Firewall is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bandwidth Manager.

    • Fort Firewall is Free and Open SourceBandwidth Manager is Paid and Proprietary
    • Fort Firewall is Lightweight and Privacy focusedBandwidth Manager is not according to our users
  2. NetLimiter icon

    NetLimiter

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    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.

    25 NetLimiter alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NetLimiter screenshot 1

    Top NetLimiter Features

    1.  Bandwidth limiting
    2.  Net Limiting
    3.  Filtering
    4.  Quotas support
    5.  Custom rules
    6.  Application Blocker
    7.  Traffic Monitoring
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Priorities
    10.  Built-in Firewall
    11.  Dark Mode

    NetLimiter VS Bandwidth Manager

     

    • NetLimiter is the most popular commercial alternative to Bandwidth Manager.

    • NetLimiter is Paid and ProprietaryBandwidth Manager is also Paid and Proprietary
  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 Bandwidth Manager

     

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

    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is Freemium and ProprietaryBandwidth Manager is Paid and Proprietary
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  6. NetBalancer icon

    NetBalancer

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    NetBalancer is an internet traffic control and monitoring tool designed for Win7/8/10.

    20 NetBalancer alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NetBalancer screenshot 1

    NetBalancer Features

    1.  Interface Overlay
    2.  Bandwidth limiting
    3.  Sits in the System Tray
    4.  Low level
    5.  Traffic Monitoring

    NetBalancer VS Bandwidth Manager

     

  7. Nethogs

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    NetHogs is a small 'net top' tool. Instead of breaking the traffic down per protocol or per subnet, like most tools do, it groups bandwidth by process.

    22 Nethogs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
    Nethogs screenshot 1

    Nethogs Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
    2.  Network activity

    Nethogs VS Bandwidth Manager

     

    • Nethogs is the most popular Linux alternative to Bandwidth Manager.

    • Nethogs is Free and Open SourceBandwidth Manager is Paid and Proprietary
  8. cFosSpeed icon

    cFosSpeed

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    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...

    11 cFosSpeed alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window = Settings

    cFosSpeed Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
    2.  Traffic shaping

    cFosSpeed VS Bandwidth Manager

     
  10. 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 Bandwidth Manager

     
  11. SterJo Netstalker icon

    SterJo Netstalker

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    SterJo NetStalker is innovative and FREE security software able to detect all authorized and unauthorized connections to your computer and send you alert for each new connection.

    19 SterJo Netstalker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • MK flagNorth Macedonia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SterJo Netstalker screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable

    SterJo Netstalker VS Bandwidth Manager

     
  12. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    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

    NetMeter VS Bandwidth Manager

     
  13. 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).

    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 Bandwidth Manager

     
  14. Smart Traffic Meter icon

    Smart Traffic Meter

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    Smart Traffic Meter is a Linux network usage monitor. The program shows real-time graphs and reports. Smart Traffic Meter runs as a system daemon and displays all information in a web user interface accessible through a web browser.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Smart Traffic Meter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Network Usage History

    Smart Traffic Meter VS Bandwidth Manager

     
  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 Bandwidth Manager

     
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