TCPView vs CurrPorts

Struggling to choose between TCPView and CurrPorts? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

TCPView is a Network & Admin solution with tags like tcp, udp, network, connections, endpoints, bandwidth.

It boasts features such as Displays active TCP and UDP connections, Shows connection remote address and port, Shows process name/ID for each connection, Real-time bandwidth usage monitoring, Export data to text/csv/xml, Highlight connections matching filter criteria and pros including Lightweight and fast, Simple interface, Helpful for diagnosing network issues, Free and open source.

On the other hand, CurrPorts is a Network & Admin product tagged with ports, processes, network, connectivity.

Its standout features include Displays all open TCP and UDP ports, Shows the process ID (PID) associated with each port, Lets you close ports or kill processes, Filters ports by protocol, local/remote address, state, etc., Exports data to a text file, Lightweight and portable, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Simple interface, Provides useful diagnostic information, Lightweight on system resources.

Feature	TCPView	CurrPorts
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin

Product Overview

TCPView

Description: TCPView is a Windows utility that shows detailed listings of all TCP and UDP endpoints on your system. It provides information on the process associated with each connection and bandwidth usage.

CurrPorts

Description: CurrPorts is an open-source network monitoring software for Windows. It shows the list of all currently opened TCP and UDP ports on your local computer and displays the PID for the associated process. Useful for identifying applications opening ports or troubleshooting network connectivity issues.

Key Features Comparison

TCPView Features

• Displays active TCP and UDP connections
• Shows connection remote address and port
• Shows process name/ID for each connection
• Real-time bandwidth usage monitoring
• Export data to text/csv/xml
• Highlight connections matching filter criteria

CurrPorts Features

• Displays all open TCP and UDP ports
• Shows the process ID (PID) associated with each port
• Lets you close ports or kill processes
• Filters ports by protocol, local/remote address, state, etc.
• Exports data to a text file
• Lightweight and portable

Pros & Cons Analysis

TCPView

Pros

• Lightweight and fast
• Simple interface
• Helpful for diagnosing network issues
• Free and open source

Cons

• Windows only
• Lacks some advanced features of paid alternatives
• Can be difficult for novice users

CurrPorts

Pros

• Free and open source
• Simple interface
• Provides useful diagnostic information
• Lightweight on system resources

Cons

• Only for Windows
• No graphical view of connections
• Limited to local machine

Pricing Comparison

TCPView

• Free
• Open Source

CurrPorts

• Open Source