Best alternatives for Real-Time Bandwidth Monitoring

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Hello dear experts.

I used NetWorx, a very handy tool to measure your network Bandwidth.

It calculates how much bandwidth is being used by the computer in real-time. It can also tell you the possible problem if you are having and tells you if your Bandwidth limits exceeds. NetWorx version 6 was recently launched.

Apart from the new featureset, one thing that upset me was that Networx is no longer a freeware. It is available as a 30 day trial software. After the trial period, the user will need to purchase a license in order to keep using it.

So, what is the best alternative to Networx, or, what is the best Bandwidth & traffic monitoring tool for Windows currently?

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I use NetSpeedMonitor for Windows - A Free And Tiny Program For Checking Your Internet Use

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There’s no app better than this :point_up_2:

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You can download last free version here (v5.5.5):

https://archive.org/download/networx_setup_202005

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Thanks! 1.0000 thanks

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Old, and “Simple that works!” (Amazing tip)

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Seems they removed version 5.5.5

Now, only freeware available - after 30 days, you need to pay.

:frowning:

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Any updates?

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There is no such tool like NETWORX, even nowadays with AI, how can it be possible?

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Quick update for 2026 — the NetWorx combo (live graph + daily/monthly totals + quota alerts) is still alive, just under different names. Closest free replacements:

NetTraffic (venea.net) — nearest NetWorx clone. Live up/down chart, usage history, quota counter, installer or portable, freeware. Grab this first.

TrafficMonitor (GitHub: zhongyang219/TrafficMonitor) — free + open source, real-time up/down on the taskbar or a floating desktop widget. Actively maintained, very light. My default now.

BitMeter II (codebox.org.uk) — free, scrolling real-time graph + configurable alerts. BitMeter OS is the browser-based sibling for a headless box.

GlassWire Free — real-time per-app breakdown, clean UI; free tier just caps history depth.

Sniffnet (GitHub: GyulyVGC/sniffnet) — free/open-source, cross-platform, for live per-connection traffic rather than just totals.