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IPTraf-ng vs EtherApe: catalog facts
IPTraf-ng	EtherApe
Free Free and open source.	Free Free open-source software.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Live traffic view in the terminal Works over SSH on headless servers	Visual view of which hosts are talking and how much Colour-coded protocols
Linux only Text interface with no graphical charts	Unix only, with no Windows or macOS build listed An overview tool rather than a detailed packet inspector
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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