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NetLimiter vs NetworkUsageView: catalog facts
NetLimiter	NetworkUsageView
Paid Paid license, with a free trial available.	Free Freeware from NirSoft with no paid tier.
Windows	Windows
Per-app control is more granular than router-level QoS Includes real-time monitoring of network usage	Shows historical data use per app and per user Summary modes by app, user or both
Paid software Windows only	Works only on Windows 8, 10 and 11 Data is recorded hourly, not in real time
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Freeware
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 October 8, 2026

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