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IPTraf-ngvnStat
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Linux, Command line Linux, Command line
  • Live traffic view in the terminal
  • Works over SSH on headless servers
  • Very light, no packet sniffing
  • Statistics persist across reboots
  • Linux only
  • Text interface with no graphical charts
  • Linux and BSD only
  • Console output by default; graphs need the separate image tool
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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