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GlassWire vs MRTG

GlassWire

7.9#2 in bandwidth monitoring softwareFrom $2.99 a month

Free planAndroidWebWindows

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MRTG

5.9#24 in bandwidth monitoring softwareFree plan

Free planLinuxSelf-hostedWindows

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GlassWire plans

FreeFree
Personal Plan$2.99 a month
Personal$35.88 a year
Duo$50.16 a year
Family$89.76 a year

MRTG plans

MRTGFree

Pick GlassWire if…

GlassWire suits people who want to monitor network activity on Windows or track app data use on Android. The free tier may fit users who need only short-term history; longer histories are listed with the paid plan.

Pick MRTG if…

MRTG may suit users who want to monitor router traffic or other SNMP and externally collected data on Linux, Windows, or self-hosted systems. Its mailing lists and discussion channels are aimed at users and developers.

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