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Network Activity Indicator

Network Activity Indicator is a free Windows utility that displays a classic two-monitors icon in the system tray to show network activity.

Place
#15 of 34
Score
6.1
Network Activity Indicator's website

What Network Activity Indicator is

Network Activity Indicator is a free Windows utility that displays a classic two-monitors icon in the system tray to show network activity. It indicates incoming and outgoing packets across all available network interfaces. The utility is a standalone executable; running it adds the tray icon, and right-clicking that icon opens program settings. Version 1.9 is offered as 32-bit and 64-bit ZIP downloads and as self-install executables. The version 1.9 downloads are dated February 28, 2026. The page also lists language files, with translations installed by placing NetworkIndicator.lng beside the program. IT Samples permits home or work use without a commercial license fee for qualifying users and computers, provided its conditions are met, including downloading directly from itsamples.com. That permission does not cover every use: redistribution, embedding or linking the utility to another program, and using it for technical support on customer computers require a commercial license. IT Samples identifies Igor Tolmachev as the developer of its utilities and directs support and new-version questions to [email protected].

Good

  • Free for qualifying home or work use
  • Shows incoming and outgoing packets
  • Covers all available network interfaces
  • Offered as 32-bit and 64-bit downloads
  • Language files are listed

Watch out

  • Windows is the only listed platform
  • Redistribution requires a commercial license
  • Customer-computer technical support use requires a commercial license

Who it suits

This utility suits Windows users who want a system-tray indicator for incoming and outgoing network packets. Its free-use terms cover qualifying home or work use, subject to the stated conditions.

Verdict

Network Activity Indicator offers a focused system-tray view of network packet activity on Windows. Review its licensing conditions if you plan to redistribute it, bundle it, or use it for customer support.

Plans and prices

From Network Activity Indicator's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FreewareFreeFree for specified personal or employee use · commercial license required for redistribution, embedding, or customer support use

The facts

Each one read from Network Activity Indicator's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Commercial licensing limits
A commercial license is required for uses outside the stated free-use conditions, including redistribution, embedding or linking in another program, and technical support on customer computers.checked 9 Oct 2026
Download revision
The version 1.9 downloads are dated February 28, 2026.checked 4 Oct 2026
Downloads
Version 1.9 is offered in 32-bit and 64-bit ZIP and self-install executable downloads.checked 9 Oct 2026
Languages
The page provides language files and instructions for translating the utility’s menus, dialog boxes, and strings.checked 9 Oct 2026
License limits
Redistribution, embedding or linking the software to another program, and use for technical support on customer computers require a commercial license.checked 4 Oct 2026
Licensing
IT Samples permits home or work use without a commercial license fee under specified conditions, including downloading directly from itsamples.com.checked 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
Displays the classic two-monitors icon in the Windows system tray to show network activity.checked 9 Oct 2026
Settings
Program settings can be customized by right-clicking the system tray icon.checked 9 Oct 2026
Setup
The utility is a standalone executable that adds an icon to the system tray when run.checked 9 Oct 2026
Support
The maker directs support and new-version questions to [email protected].checked 9 Oct 2026
Traffic indicators
Indicates outgoing and incoming network packets on all available interfaces.checked 9 Oct 2026

Money

Free use conditions
Use at home or work without a commercial license fee is permitted for qualifying primary-user computers, certain company computers, or computers within the user’s residence.checked 9 Oct 2026

The company

Maker
The IT Samples site says its utilities are developed by Igor Tolmachev.checked 4 Oct 2026

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