GlassWire
7.9#2 in bandwidth monitoring softwareFrom $2.99 a monthFree planAndroidWebWindows
Visit| Fact | GlassWire | Sniffnet |
|---|---|---|
| Company profile | LinkedIn lists GlassWire as privately held, founded in 2014, headquartered in Austin, Texas, with 2–10 employees. | LinkedIn lists Sniffnet as a self-employed software-development organization with one employee, headquartered in Boissano, Italy, founded in 2022. |
| Documentation | Official documentation includes Windows and Android guides, quick-start instructions, FAQ pages, a forum and a version changelog. | The project wiki contains installation, capture setup, monitoring, advanced-feature and FAQ sections. |
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.
Sniffnet suits people who want to monitor network activity without relying on a complex analyzer. It also fits users who need capture filtering, host details, or alerts across Windows, macOS, or Linux.