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24 alternatives to Netler

Tiny network monitor for menu bar & notification center 🖥📡

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Netler launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1
    Watch Net Speedâ–²212

    Simple, Realtime Network Bandwidth Monitor for your Mac.

    2019 · its alternatives →

  2. 2NM

    A real-time network connection monitoring tool built with Rust and GTK4, displaying active connections with live I/O statistics in a modern graphical interface. https://github.com/grigio/network-monitor

    Nov 2025 · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN - I’m the developer of PingStalker, a macOS utility I built to see what’s really happening on the LAN/WLAN. I live in the CLI, but when it came to discovery and monitoring, I found it limiting. So I built a GUI that brings my favorite tools together in one place. PingStalker started because I wanted to know if something on the network was scanning my machine. I also wanted quick access to core details—external IP, Wi-Fi data, and local topology. Then I wanted more: fast, reliable scans using ARP tables and ICMP. As a Wi-Fi engineer, I couldn’t stop there. I kept adding ways to…

    Nov 2025 · pingstalker.com · its alternatives →

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    View Wi-Fi & ethernet details from the menubar

    Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN — I’m the developer of NetViews, a macOS utility I built because I wanted better visibility into what was actually happening on my wired and wireless networks. I live in the CLI, but for discovery and ongoing monitoring, I kept bouncing between tools, terminals, and mental context switches. I wanted something faster and more visual, without losing technical depth — so I built a GUI that brings my favorite diagnostics together in one place. About three months ago, I shared an early version here and got a ton of great feedback. I listened: a new name (it was PingStalker), a longer trial,…

    Feb 2026 · netviews.app · its alternatives →

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    Netfoxâ–²95

    Netfox turns raw network data into plain English on your Mac: decode every device, see what it exposes, and catch the services you didn’t mean to leave open. No cloud, no account.

    May 2026 · netfox.app · its alternatives →

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    Usageâ–²461

    For everyone curious about how their devices are performing, I made an app that lets you monitor many aspects of a Mac. It is a lightweight, customizable, and very convenient app for everyday use. Also available for iPhone and iPad. Check it out, and I would love to hear your feedback!

    2025 · usage.pro · its alternatives →

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    Hey all, wanted to share my recent weekend hack project. I wanted to improve upon the existing space for looking up information about IP addresses and ASNs. The backend is written in Rust and pulls BGP data every 8 hours from the RIPE RIS project to build up a routing table and also adds geolocation information. The frontend is using React and Tailwind. Would love any feedback or suggestions on what to improve.

    2023 · ip.guide · its alternatives →

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    Wifinerâ–²168

    WiFi Analyzer for Mac

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Ping Manâ–²178

    Monitor your ping in your Mac menu bar

    2018 · pingman.io · its alternatives →

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    Live ping, latency & uptime monitor for macOS

    Feb 2026 · networkmonitor.chama.pro · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Realtime bandwidth monitor application for macOS devices.

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Yet Another Network Bandwidth Monitor for your Mac.

    2020 · its alternatives →

  14. 14AU

    Howdy HN! I find myself testing my ping from time to time, especially when my internet seems wonky while WFH. It feels like there should be an easier way test my ping than puling up a terminal or a complex web app - especially when I'm on my phone or any other device that doesn't have a terminal. I figured I should be the change I wish to see in the world and created this super light ping test. I also created a latency monitoring solution (https://github.com/cjjeakle/network-monitor), feel free to clone and try it out! I know there are a lot more mature monitoring…

    2022 · ping.projects.chrisjeakle.com · its alternatives →

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    ActiveStatâ–²78

    Performance. Simplified.

    Mar 2026 · lucidbit.app · its alternatives →

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    Web Pingâ–²104

    Mac App to monitor your websites

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    Where in the world is your computer connecting?

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    SimplePingâ–²108

    macOS Menu Bar one-click ping utility

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    NetBeezâ–²92

    Network monitoring from the user perspective

    2016 · netbeez.net · its alternatives →

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    MacMonitorâ–²106

    Real-time Apple Silicon system monitor for your menu bar

    Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

  21. 21

    System monitor. Reinvented. 💻 🖥

    2019 · imagetasks.com · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    1. The tool show network speed by process 2. Adapt dark mode 3. Use nettop's delta mode to make statistics more accurate

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Monitor hotspot usage from the menubar

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    See your IP, WiFi, VPN & latency - instantly from menu bar

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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