Best Bandwidth Monitoring Software for your computer
Some of us use internet connections that come with a bandwidth cap, and it’s essential to keep an eye on the amount of data you’re downloading and uploading every day. There are specific tools available for this particular purpose, and help in effectively monitoring, and sometimes controlling the flow of your internet bandwidth and speed.
Here’s a list of the best:
Bandwidth Monitoring Software for Windows
BitMeter – A simple tool that displays aesthatically pleasing graphs that check the bandwidth real time. A bandwidth estimator is included. One of the most popular bandwidth monitors in the market, ti requires .NET Framework
Netmeter – One of the best bandwidth monitoring softwares that’s widely used, and does what it’s meant for.
Aldo’s Net Monitor – Quite a good monitoring software, works on XP and 2000, has many window modes with varying quantity of data reporting, also can be put up on system tray.
Bandwidth Monitoring Software for Mac
Net Monitor – Simple and up to the mark. Supports traffic logging, has a traffic calculator in-built, many graphics options included as well.
XRG – Helps in monitoring not just network bandwidth, but also memory, temperature etc. Looks like a sidebar loaded with lots of data.
Surplus Meter – This open source tool monitors your bandwidth, and reports on your daily statistics and lots more.
Bandwidth Monitoring Software for Linux
You know, there’s quite a bunch of bandwidth monitoring software in this arena, I’m just picking a few of them.
vnStat – This one seems to be working from the terminal, and has quite extensive features. Read more on how to use it here.
ntop – Displays statistics in a web browser interface, can display the stats according to various criteria.
Many more bandwidth monitoring software for Linux based systems are listed here
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I tried “Bitmeter” earlier. It’s pretty good for windows.
Rakshit
16 Jan 08 at 4:48 am
Hi Shankar,
Please include my favourite software (Old but very Gold), Bandwidth Monitor Pro from http://www.bandwidthmonitorpro.com/
That’s very good one and I use it regularly.
Srinivasan A Paul Joseph
16 Jan 08 at 9:20 pm
I second what Srinivasan said. I use bandwidth monitor pro and its really good.
Fahad
16 Jan 08 at 11:35 pm
I used netmeter but now I don’t have bandwidth limitations…netmeter was good…
another theme change?!!!
Techblissonline Dot Com
17 Jan 08 at 2:14 am
Great post, shankar! I hardly monitor my bandwidth anymore as I have started to getting used to the DSL speed. It probably wouldn’t hurt to throw one of these in to check it out i guess! Stumbled.
K-IntheHouse
17 Jan 08 at 7:05 am
I have tried Netmeter before although i dont use it nowdays.
Madhur Kapoor
17 Jan 08 at 9:37 am
Good compilation. I have a inbuilt meter on my nokia 3230 for data logs.
Ashfame
19 Jan 08 at 10:20 pm
@Rakshit: Yeah, Bitmeter is definitely good.
@Srinivasan, Fahad: Sure, I’ll update the post with your favourite tool.
@TechBliss: Yeah, another theme change
@K-IntheHouse: Glad you liked it, K
@Madhur: Yeah, it seems that Netmeter has been there for quite a long time.
@Ashfame: Interesting. Take care of your usage and your bills
Shankar Ganesh
21 Jan 08 at 7:32 am
@Shankar
I have a unlimited data plan. No worries.
Ashfame
21 Jan 08 at 7:56 am
Has anybody tried DU METER? Try it. It is great.
http://www.dumeter.com/
Thirasara
19 Feb 08 at 6:08 pm
Good,
But for The BSNL – broad band users there is one more tool
to give the whole exact data about
the free usage,
average usage,
average usable perday,
remaining bandwidth according to different plans chosen by the users..
the software new version can be downloaded from http:\\www.shahplus.com
For everyone -windows xp based- bandwidth monitor…
http://www.shaplus.com/bandwidth-meter/index.htm
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For BSNL -DATAONE- bandwidth monitor..
http://www.shaplus.com/bandwidth-meter/index.htm
vikram
5 Mar 08 at 5:18 am
@Vikram: Thanks for the info.
Shankar Ganesh
5 Mar 08 at 9:08 pm
I use NetMeter.
Manoj
14 Mar 08 at 8:29 pm
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26 Oct 08 at 4:19 pm
I user http://www.analogex.com netstat
free
Amit
16 Dec 08 at 8:09 pm