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bandwhich vs NetLimiter: catalog facts
bandwhich	NetLimiter
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Paid Paid license, with a free trial available.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line	Windows
It attributes bandwidth to the process that is using it, which is the question most bandwidth monitors leave…	Per-app control is more granular than router-level QoS Includes real-time monitoring of network usage
It needs elevated privileges or capabilities to capture traffic, and the project is in passive maintenance.	Paid software Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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