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NetworkTrafficView vs EtherApe: catalog facts
NetworkTrafficView	EtherApe
Free Freeware from NirSoft with no paid tier.	Free Free open-source software.
Windows	Linux
Per-connection statistics with speed, size and packet counts Shows the process behind TCP connections	Visual view of which hosts are talking and how much Colour-coded protocols
Requires the Npcap driver or another capture driver Official requirements list Windows 2000 to Windows 10 only	Unix only, with no Windows or macOS build listed An overview tool rather than a detailed packet inspector
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Freeware	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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