Alternatives to vnStat

A console network traffic monitor for Linux and BSD that logs interface usage over time. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as vnStat.

  • ntopng

    Web-based network traffic probe that shows real-time and historical flows by host, protocol and application.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

    ntopng adds a web interface with real-time and historical traffic by host and application, but some features are paid and it needs a mirror port or flow export.

  • bmon

    A terminal bandwidth monitor that shows live traffic rates for each network interface.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxCommand line

    bmon is a terminal monitor with live per-interface graphs and scriptable output, but it shows current rates rather than persistent history across reboots.

  • IPTraf-ng

    A console-based network monitor for Linux that shows live IP traffic statistics by connection and interface.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxCommand line

    IPTraf-ng is a Linux console monitor with live per-connection and per-interface statistics, without long-term logging or billing-period tracking.

  • TrafficMonitor

    A Windows floating window and taskbar widget showing network speed, CPU, memory and temperatures.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    TrafficMonitor shows live network speed on the Windows taskbar, but it does not log interface usage over billing periods like vnStat.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.