IPTraf-ng

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

FreeOpen sourceLinuxCommand line
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About IPTraf-ng

IPTraf-ng is a text-mode network monitoring program for Linux. It displays information about IP traffic passing through the machine, including per-connection activity and interface statistics, in a menu-driven console interface.

It suits administrators who want a quick live view of what a server's network interfaces are doing, directly in a terminal or over SSH, without installing a graphical tool.

Strengths

  • Live traffic view in the terminal
  • Works over SSH on headless servers
  • Per-connection and per-interface statistics

Limitations

  • Linux only
  • Text interface with no graphical charts

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
The IPTraf-ng contributors
Platforms
Linux, Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Linux admins watching live network traffic from a terminal
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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