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python(x,y) vs vnStat

A side-by-side look at python(x,y) and vnStat. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

python(x,y)

python(x,y)

Development

python(x,y) is an open-source mathematical plotting and data visualization library for the Python programming language. It provides a simple interface for creating 2D plots, histograms, power spectra, bar charts, errorcharts, contour plots, etc.

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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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