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.
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.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Freeware | Free | Free 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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