Best Bandwidth Monitoring Software for your computer
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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
14 Comments, Comment or Ping
Rakshit
I tried “Bitmeter” earlier. It’s pretty good for windows.
Jan 16th, 2008
Srinivasan A Paul Joseph
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.
Jan 16th, 2008
Fahad
I second what Srinivasan said. I use bandwidth monitor pro and its really good.
Jan 16th, 2008
Techblissonline Dot Com
I used netmeter but now I don’t have bandwidth limitations…netmeter was good…
another theme change?!!!
Jan 17th, 2008
K-IntheHouse
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.
Jan 17th, 2008
Madhur Kapoor
I have tried Netmeter before although i dont use it nowdays.
Jan 17th, 2008
Ashfame
Good compilation. I have a inbuilt meter on my nokia 3230 for data logs.
Jan 19th, 2008
Shankar Ganesh
@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
Jan 21st, 2008
Ashfame
@Shankar
I have a unlimited data plan. No worries.
Jan 21st, 2008
Thirasara
Has anybody tried DU METER? Try it. It is great.
http://www.dumeter.com/
Feb 19th, 2008
vikram
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
Mar 5th, 2008
Shankar Ganesh
@Vikram: Thanks for the info.
Mar 5th, 2008
Manoj
I use NetMeter.
Mar 14th, 2008
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