TrafficMonitor
Shows real-time network speed, CPU, and memory usage on Windows via a floating window or taskbar widget. Features customizable skins, historical traffic stats, resource monitoring, and lightweight operation for home or advanced users. Free and open-source.
Features
Properties
- Lightweight
Features
- Network speed monitor
- CPU Monitoring
- Portable
- Ad-free
- No registration required
- GPU Monitoring
- Works Offline
- Dark Mode
TrafficMonitor News & Activities
Recent News
Recent activities
- Danilo_Venom updated TrafficMonitor
Danilo_Venom added TrafficMonitor as alternative to Better Stack
domcyrus added TrafficMonitor as alternative to RustNet- xSalty1 reviewed TrafficMonitor
This app is using VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0 drivers which will leave you vulnerable to attack via those drivers. "VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0" refers to a driver that has been identified as vulnerable, which means it may have security flaws that could be exploited by attackers. This specific driver is associated with the WinRing0 driver, which is often used for low-level hardware access and can pose security risks if not properly managed. I'm uninstalling until fixed.
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What is TrafficMonitor?
TrafficMonitor is a network monitoring tool for Windows, providing real-time data on network speed, CPU, and memory usage. It displays data in a floating window or a compact widget in the notification area, with continuous updates. It's useful for users who want to monitor their system performance, check their internet speed, or identify high CPU usage. It's ideal for power users, gamers, streamers, IT professionals, and home users who want to monitor bandwidth use or track large downloads.
TrafficMonitor information
Developed by
zhongyang219 Licensing
Open Source and Free product.Written in
Rating
Average rating of 4.5Alternatives
57 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
AlternativeTo Categories
System & Hardware, Network & Admin, OS & UtilitiesGitHub repository
- 44,051 Stars
- 3,652 Forks
- 1283 Open Issues
- Updated
Comments and Reviews
Edit: Program has been updated, and now works very well! Changed my review to positive/5 stars.
Original review: Doesn't display correctly on Windows 11 touch screen devices. The author hasn't updated since 2022, and none of the issues are being addressed on GitHub, so it seems to be abandoned. It's too bad, I loved this little program.
The latest version now is 2025 Feb 10 and already addressed the touch-problem.
I was definitely surprised to find out this program had received an update after so many years... the touch screen problem I described before is now gone and it works well. This is my favorite monitoring tool for windows!
I'm still about to trying out. My favourite so far is Net Meter (Hoo Technologies) from ages ago: the rare thing in that is the animated system tray icon which shows the up and down activity clearly with the right color settings. Also has a good and clear database and a pop-up animated diagram. You can turn it quite pretty with opacity and such.
This app is using VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0 drivers which will leave you vulnerable to attack via those drivers. "VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0" refers to a driver that has been identified as vulnerable, which means it may have security flaws that could be exploited by attackers. This specific driver is associated with the WinRing0 driver, which is often used for low-level hardware access and can pose security risks if not properly managed. I'm uninstalling until fixed.
A great alternative to NetSpeedMonitor if you just want to see the numbers on the taskbar. Very customizable. Just what I needed.
Portable, no need to install. Works without any issues on Windows 11 (22631.3880). Free and open source, up on GitHub.
Some options should be enabled in reverse by default though. Once you figure the desirable settings out, you'll be astonished by how much you needed this neat tool.
Much better speed monitoring with simple settings and still fully capable app
Was looking for a Win11 alternative for XMeters and this is decent enough
This is a joke, right?
This is an app by a Chinese developer.
You are going to use an app by a Chinese dev to monitor your network data, in and out?
Might as well post all your passwords and email id's alongside, online.
Wow! You DO know that Cisco, HP, Microsoft etc ALL have hidden backdoors and spyware. Basically every US IT product exported. Not to mention how many BIG TECH firms have been caught doing illegal stuff.
Here's a starter site for you, but I'm sure you can do your own research. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nsa-reportedly-installing-spyware-on-us-made-hardware/
Well, it is also an Open Source app. So if you don't trust the binary releases, just look at the source code and if you find nothing malicious in it, just compile it yourself...
You haven't figured out what it means for an App to be Open Source mate. I suggest to first understand this before making a fool of yourself. In simpler terms Open Source = Transparency . Nothing the app can do can be done without being 100% visible and transparent, so if they were collecting your data you will see it clearly.
Biased comment.
Neat functionality in a small form factor, some people might require more info but I'm guessing this tool is meant as a general indicator of traffic, not so much the database of all the network connections ever made and what ports time and packagesize they used.