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NetworkTrafficView vs IPTraf-ng: catalog facts
NetworkTrafficViewIPTraf-ng
Free

Freeware from NirSoft with no paid tier.

Free

Free and open source.

Windows Linux, Command line
  • Per-connection statistics with speed, size and packet counts
  • Shows the process behind TCP connections
  • Live traffic view in the terminal
  • Works over SSH on headless servers
  • Requires the Npcap driver or another capture driver
  • Official requirements list Windows 2000 to Windows 10 only
  • Linux only
  • Text interface with no graphical charts
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 Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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