trafficWatcher AlternativesNetwork Monitors and other similar apps like trafficWatcher

trafficWatcher is described as 'Small tool to monitor your network activity' and is a Network Monitor in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to trafficWatcher for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best trafficWatcher alternative is GlassWire, which is free. Other great apps like trafficWatcher are TrafficMonitor, NetWorx, Paessler PRTG Network Monitor and Sniffnet.

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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...

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  1. GlassWire icon
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    GlassWire

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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.

    62 GlassWire alternatives
    GlassWire's graph shows you real-time network activity broken down by apps, traffic, and hosts.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    The GlassWire usage screen helps you see what your PC is doing on the network. Easily see what apps and hosts are wasting your data, then block them.
    Click GlassWire's graph to see what apps and hosts are responsible for that spike in data usage.
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    Get alerted when a new app accesses the network.

    GlassWire Features

    1.  Network activity
    2.  Intuitive Interface
    3.  Block apps
    4.  Built-in Firewall
    5.  Graphical component
    6.  Graphs
    7.  Traffic Monitoring
    8.  Push subscriptions
    9.  Network Tools
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    GlassWire VS trafficWatcher

    Is GlassWire a good alternative to trafficWatcher?
     

    • GlassWire is the most popular Windows, Android & Android Tablet alternative to trafficWatcher.

    • GlassWire is the most popular free alternative to trafficWatcher.

    • GlassWire is Freemium and ProprietarytrafficWatcher is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    52 TrafficMonitor alternatives
    Taskbar No activity

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Taskbar uploading
    Main (floating) window
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    Main (floating) window options

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Network speed monitor
    2.  Memory usage
    3.  CPU Monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  GPU Monitoring
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    TrafficMonitor VS trafficWatcher

    Is TrafficMonitor a good alternative to trafficWatcher?
     

    • TrafficMonitor is the most popular Open Source alternative to trafficWatcher.

    • TrafficMonitor is Free and Open SourcetrafficWatcher is also Free and Open Source
    • TrafficMonitor is LightweighttrafficWatcher is not according to our users
  4. NetWorx icon
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    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.

    49 NetWorx alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    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
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    NetWorx VS trafficWatcher

    Is NetWorx a good alternative to trafficWatcher?
     

    • NetWorx is the most popular Mac alternative to trafficWatcher.

    • NetWorx is the most popular commercial alternative to trafficWatcher.

    • NetWorx is Paid and ProprietarytrafficWatcher is Free and Open Source
    • NetWorx is LightweighttrafficWatcher is not according to our users
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    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor

    An advanced network monitoring solution to monitor network up/downtime, traffic and usage. Features include availability, performance, and bandwidth monitoring (SNMP, WMI, packet sniffing, NetFlow), instant alerts, reporting, fai...

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    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor

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    An advanced network monitoring solution to monitor network up/downtime, traffic and usage. Features include availability, performance, and bandwidth monitoring (SNMP, WMI, packet sniffing, NetFlow), instant alerts, reporting, failover clustering.

    107 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor alternatives
    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Website Monitoring
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Portable
    4.  Traffic Monitoring
    5.  Server Monitoring
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    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor VS trafficWatcher

    Is this a good alternative to trafficWatcher?
     

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

    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is Paid and ProprietarytrafficWatcher is Free and Open Source
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    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
    Sniffnet screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Sniffnet screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Website Monitoring
    4.  Traffic Monitoring
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    Sniffnet VS trafficWatcher

    Is Sniffnet a good alternative to trafficWatcher?
     

    • Sniffnet is the most popular Linux alternative to trafficWatcher.

    • Sniffnet is Free and Open SourcetrafficWatcher is also Free and Open Source
    • Sniffnet is LightweighttrafficWatcher is not according to our users
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    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.

    31 NetTraffic alternatives
    Data rate chart (design - rectangle / plotter).

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Data rate chart (design - circle / speedometer).

    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
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  10. NetBalancer icon
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    NetBalancer

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

    21 NetBalancer alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NetBalancer screenshot 1
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    NetBalancer Features

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

    38 NetSpeedMonitor alternatives
    NetSpeedMonitor screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Network speed monitor
    2.  Network activity
    3.  Traffic Monitoring
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    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.

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    NetSpeedMonitor VS trafficWatcher

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  12. 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.

    21 Nethogs alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce

    Nethogs Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
    2.  Network activity
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  13. BitMeter OS icon
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    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.

    36 BitMeter OS alternatives
    Monitor pane

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    BitMeter OS Features

    1.  Small-footprint
    2.  Traffic Monitoring
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Network Usage History
    History pane
    Query 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"

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    BitMeter OS VS trafficWatcher

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  14. Data Monitor icon
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    Data Monitor

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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.

    20 Data Monitor alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Data Monitor Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Data monitoring
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  15. DU Meter icon
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    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...

    36 DU Meter alternatives
    Display styles

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DU Meter Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
    2.  Make Taskbar Transparent
    Network Connections Viewer
    Totals and Reports Window
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    Network Connections Blocking
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    DU Meter VS trafficWatcher

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