iftop vs Packet Capture
A side-by-side look at iftop and Packet Capture. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
iftop
Network & Admin
iftop is an open source command-line tool used to monitor network usage and bandwidth in real-time. It displays a table of current TCP/IP connections using bandwidth over a specified interface.
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Packet Capture
Network & Admin
Packet capture software intercepts and logs network traffic passing through a network interface. It can help analyze network issues, view raw network packets, monitor bandwidth usage, debug protocols, etc. Popular open-source packet capture tools include Wireshark, tcpdump, and Windump.
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