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bandwhich vs NetWatch: catalog facts
bandwhich	NetWatch
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line	Windows, Linux, Command line
It attributes bandwidth to the process that is using it, which is the question most bandwidth monitors leave…	Runs with one command and no configuration Real-time view inside the terminal
It needs elevated privileges or capabilities to capture traffic, and the project is in passive maintenance.	Terminal interface only Young project with no formal releases in the repository
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 October 2, 2026

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