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IPTraf-ng vs NetHogs: catalog facts
IPTraf-ngNetHogs
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source.

Linux, Command line Linux, Command line
  • Live traffic view in the terminal
  • Works over SSH on headless servers
  • Shows bandwidth per process rather than per connection
  • Lightweight terminal interface
  • Linux only
  • Text interface with no graphical charts
  • Linux only
  • Shows live usage rather than history
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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