NetHogs is a small open source ‘net top’ tool. It is top for networks.
Instead of breaking the traffic down per protocol or per subnet, like most tools do, it groups bandwidth by process.
NetHogs does not need any special kernel modules to be loaded.
Key Features
- Shows TCP download- and upload-speed per process.
- Quickly identifies which process is causing network traffic.
- Supports both IPv4 and IPv6.
- Supports both Ethernet and PPP.
- Switch between total and kb/s mode.
- Option to run NetHogs in promiscuous mode, so that traffic which does not pass directly through the specified interface is also counted.
- Tracemode.
Website: github.com/raboof/nethogs
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Developer: Arnout Engelen
License: GNU General Public License
NetHogs is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| Network 'top' Tools | |
|---|---|
| ntopng | Web-based network traffic monitoring application with an open source version |
| NetHogs | Groups bandwidth by process |
| nload | Real time network traffic monitor for the text console |
| IPTraf-ng | Fork of IPTraf |
| iftop | Displays bandwidth usage on an interface by host |
| ntop | Network traffic probe that shows the network usage |
| IPTraf | Interactive Colourful IP LAN Monitor |
| socktop | Remote system monitor with a rich TUI |
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