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Picosnitch vs TcpLogView: catalog facts
Picosnitch	TcpLogView
Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Freeware from NirSoft; free to use and redistribute unmodified at no charge.
Linux	Windows
Alerts on new connecting or modified programs Per-executable bandwidth history with several breakdowns	Keeps a history of connections rather than only a live view Shows the process behind each connection
Linux only Monitors and logs traffic but does not block it	Works by snapshots, so very short connections can be missed Full process information needs running as administrator
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Freeware
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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