NetBalancer
7.5#3 in bandwidth monitoring software$34.95 one-timeFree planWebAPIWindows
VisitNetBalancer vs vnStat
What both publish
| Fact | NetBalancer | vnStat |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | NetBalancer monitors a computer’s network traffic and lets users set traffic limits, priorities, and rules. | vnStat is a console-based network traffic monitor that logs traffic for selected interfaces. |
| Security | The maker says site data exchanges use an SSL-secured encrypted channel and digital signatures. | Because vnStat reads kernel-provided interface statistics, the maker says it does not sniff network traffic. |
| Support | The purchase includes free support, including activation-code recovery. | The maker suggests GitHub for bug reports, improvement ideas, feature requests, and pull requests, and also lists email and IRC contact options. |
NetBalancer plans
- Unregistered versionFree
- Renew NetBalancer$34.95, paid once
- NetBalancer App and Sync$49.95, paid once
vnStat plans
- vnStatFree
Pick NetBalancer if…
It suits Windows users who need per-process traffic controls, monitoring, automation, or remote management. The free version fits monitoring, while priorities and rules require registration.
Pick vnStat if…
vnStat suits users who want console-based historical traffic summaries for one or more network interfaces. It is not an application-level monitor, and its estimates cannot predict traffic peaks.