Best Bandwidth Monitoring Software in 2026
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Bandwidth monitoring software helps you keep track of network activity and understand where capacity is being used. Compared on application monitoring, user monitoring, SNMP monitoring, and flow protocol support, the entries offer several ways to assess what is visible about network use. Bandwidth alerts and historical data retention add useful comparison points, while monitored device limits help indicate the scale each covers. ntopng, sFlowTrend, and SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager are among the options to consider. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing give cost context; weigh these alongside the monitoring views, alerting, and history relevant to your network.
17 of 17 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ntopngWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | ||
| 2 | sFlowTrendWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | ||
| 3 | SoftPerfect Bandwidth ManagerWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | ||
| 4 | CactiWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 5 | GlassWireWeb · Windows · Android | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $2.99/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 6 | ManageEngine NetFlow AnalyzerWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 5 of 6 | $172/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 7 | SniffnetWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 8 | bmonMac · Linux | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 9 | bwmonWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 10 | FlowViewerWeb · Linux | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 11 | MRTGWindows · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 12 | Nagios XIWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 13 | NetHogsMac · Linux | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 14 | Download NaviAndroid | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 15 | ElastiFlowLinux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 16 | iftopLinux | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 17 | vnStatLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 18 | Bandwidth MonitorWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 5 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 19 | AkvoradoWeb · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 20 | IntermapperWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 21 | NetBalancerWeb · Windows · API | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 22 | OphanimFlowWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 23 | NetLimiterWindows | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 24 | pmacctLinux · Self-hosted | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 25 | SparrowIQWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Application monitoring | User monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ntopng | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 2 | sFlowTrend | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 3 | SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 4 | Cacti | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 5 | GlassWire | 6.5 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Yes | 2.99 /mo | Yes | |
| 6 | ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer | 6.5 | Free plan | $172/mo | Yes | |||
| 7 | Sniffnet | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 8 | bmon | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | No | |
| 9 | bwmon | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 10 | FlowViewer | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 11 | MRTG | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 12 | Nagios XI | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | No | |||
| 13 | NetHogs | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 14 | Download Navi | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 15 | ElastiFlow | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 16 | iftop | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | ||
| 17 | vnStat | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | ||
| 18 | Bandwidth Monitor | 5.7 | ||||||
| 19 | Akvorado | 5.6 | ||||||
| 20 | Intermapper | 5.6 | Yes | |||||
| 21 | NetBalancer | 5.5 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 22 | OphanimFlow | 5.5 | ||||||
| 23 | NetLimiter | 5.4 | No | Yes | Yes | |||
| 24 | pmacct | 5.4 | Yes | |||||
| 25 | SparrowIQ | 5.2 | No |
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