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NetWatchSniffnet
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, funded by sponsorship.

Windows, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Runs with one command and no configuration
  • Real-time view inside the terminal
  • Readable charts and per-host statistics rather than a packet list
  • Exports to PCAP so Wireshark can take over for the detail
  • Terminal interface only
  • Young project with no formal releases in the repository
  • Needs packet capture drivers installed, such as Npcap on Windows
  • Not a substitute for Wireshark when you need packet-level detail
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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