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Microsoft Network Monitor vs vnStat

A side-by-side look at Microsoft Network Monitor and vnStat. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Microsoft Network Monitor

Microsoft Network Monitor

Network & Admin

Microsoft Network Monitor is a network packet analyzer and sniffer for Windows that enables capturing, viewing, and analyzing network data. It can troubleshoot connectivity issues, analyze network traffic, debug protocol implementations, and more.

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vnStat

vnStat

Network & Admin

vnStat is an open-source network traffic monitor for Linux that keeps a log of network traffic for the selected interface(s). It uses the network interface statistics provided by the kernel to keep track of the monthly, daily and hourly bandwidth usage.

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