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Nethogs vs Packet Capture

A side-by-side look at Nethogs and Packet Capture. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Nethogs

Nethogs

Network & Admin

Nethogs is a Linux tool that provides real-time network traffic usage by process. It shows bandwidth usage on a per-process basis in an easy to understand format.

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Packet Capture

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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