What is the best simple network monitor for Linux?

This one — lightweight, per-app focus, open source. Beats nethogs for detail.

How to monitor which apps use network on Linux?

Install via git clone, run sudo ./monitor. Shows PID, app name, traffic live.

No, for quick checks only. Wireshark for forensics.

Linux power users have long wrestled with bloated network monitors. Enter this dead-simple tool that exposes app traffic without the hassle.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 3 min read

Lightweight alternative to bloated tools like Wireshark for everyday Linux network monitoring. 𝕏
Reveals exact app network activity in real-time, perfect for Flatpak/Snap privacy checks. 𝕏
Open source gem likely to gain traction, echoing enduring simple tools like iftop. 𝕏

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