30 open-source projects similar to ntop/ntopng, ranked by shared indexed features. Tags may describe platforms or build tools rather than the same primary purpose. Check each project’s use case, license, and deployment requirements before treating it as a replacement.
This application is a desktop network traffic analyzer that provides real-time monitoring and forensic inspection of data packets. By interfacing directly with low-level system drivers, it captures raw network traffic from physical or virtual adapters to identify communication patterns, track bandwidth usage, and diagnose connectivity issues. The system distinguishes itself through an immediate-mode graphical interface that rebuilds the display state every frame, ensuring high responsiveness during live data updates. It maintains performance by using asynchronous message passing to decouple t
bandwhich is a command-line network utility and terminal bandwidth monitor designed for real-time traffic analysis. It functions as a process-based traffic tracker that links network bandwidth usage directly to the system processes and remote hosts responsible for the data transfer. The tool provides a terminal user interface for monitoring active connections and identifying data-consuming applications. It performs background reverse DNS lookups to associate remote IP addresses with human-readable hostnames and tracks cumulative data utilization over the duration of a capture session. Its br
Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer and traffic inspector used for capturing and inspecting network traffic. It functions as a packet capture tool that intercepts live data from network interfaces and a TCP/IP dissector that decodes network protocol layers to translate raw binary packets into human-readable fields. The system provides capabilities for protocol stream reconstruction, grouping related packets into cohesive conversations between endpoints. It also operates as a packet file converter, allowing for the reading, modification, and conversion of network capture files across vari
nDPI is a deep packet inspection toolkit and network protocol classifier designed to identify protocols and detect security threats through packet payload inspection. It functions as a network security monitor and a traffic analysis framework used to determine the services originating network flows. The system utilizes a modular dissector architecture and a sequence-based dissector chain to interpret network traffic. It supports custom protocol definition and protocol dissector extensions, allowing for the identification of proprietary or new network protocols. The toolkit provides capabilit
Suricata is an open-source network intrusion detection and prevention engine that analyzes live network traffic in real-time to identify and alert on malicious activity. It operates as a rule-based threat detection system, matching traffic against user-defined signatures to detect known attack patterns and policy violations, and can be placed inline to actively block malicious packets before they reach their target. The engine inspects a wide range of application-layer protocols including HTTP, DNS, TLS, SMB, and MQTT, and supports high-performance packet capture through specialized hardware a
Maltrail is a malicious traffic detection system used for network intrusion detection. It consists of a network intrusion sensor for monitoring interfaces, a threat intelligence aggregator for syncing blacklists, and a detection engine that identifies security threats through signature matching and heuristic attack patterns. The system distinguishes itself through a distributed sensor architecture that collects traffic data from multiple remote probes and forwards events to a central analysis server. It employs heuristic behavioral analysis to identify unknown threats, such as port scanning o
Kyanos is a diagnostic toolset for network analysis that uses eBPF to measure packet latency and trace traffic from the network card to the application. It functions as a kernel latency profiler and network performance monitor, providing capabilities to map external dependencies and capture network traffic. The project is distinguished by its ability to perform automatic SSL traffic decryption, converting encrypted requests and responses into plaintext for analysis. It further isolates bottlenecks by attributing latency across multiple stages, specifically tracing the time packets spend withi
Portmaster is a host-based network firewall and privacy tool that monitors and controls all system network traffic. It operates by intercepting data packets at the operating system level, allowing it to observe and manage every connection made by local software in real time. The software distinguishes itself through process-aware connection mapping, which correlates active network sockets with specific local applications to provide visibility into data transfers. It utilizes a user-space policy engine to enforce granular security rules, enabling users to restrict internet access, block specif
Moloch is a full packet capture system and network forensics platform designed for large scale network traffic recording and indexing. It functions as a distributed packet indexer that stores raw data in PCAP format for deep packet analysis and security investigations. The system distinguishes itself through a decentralized architecture that distributes capture and viewing components across multiple nodes to handle high volumes of network traffic. It utilizes a web-based management interface for browsing network sessions and provides a programmable API for exporting captured traffic and metad
Scanopy is a self-hosted infrastructure inventory and network discovery tool. It identifies hosts, services, and workloads across subnets to build a live model of network infrastructure, maintaining a searchable catalog of assets. The system features an interactive network topology visualizer that generates physical, logical, and application dependency diagrams. It maps the nesting chain from physical hardware and hypervisors down to virtual machines and containers, utilizing SNMP for hardware metadata and container APIs for workload discovery. The platform supports distributed network scann
Arkime is a distributed packet analysis platform and full packet capture system designed for recording raw network traffic, indexing metadata, and performing network forensics. It functions as a network traffic indexer and security tool that enables the monitoring, querying, and browsing of large-scale network traffic across multi-cluster architectures. The platform distinguishes itself through its ability to manage distributed capture clusters from a centralized administrative dashboard. It integrates external data feeds with internal traffic logs to identify known threats and provides a pro
This project is a comprehensive educational resource and curriculum focused on site reliability engineering, distributed systems, and infrastructure operations. It provides technical guides, a systems engineering course, and instructional manuals designed to teach the principles of managing large-scale computing environments. The curriculum covers high-level architectural design for scalability and resilience, including fault-tolerant infrastructure, high-availability patterns, and microservices decomposition. It emphasizes the practical application of site reliability engineering through the
BCC is an eBPF development toolkit and tracing framework used for monitoring and analyzing the Linux kernel. It functions as a performance analysis tool and debugging utility to capture system events, measure kernel latency, and provide network observability. The project distinguishes itself by providing a build system that integrates with LLVM to compile C-like code into BPF bytecode at runtime. It utilizes BPF Type Format data for relocations to maintain cross-kernel compatibility and extracts kernel headers to ensure the generated programs match the specific kernel version. The toolkit co
GUI.for.SingBox is a desktop graphical interface client for managing the sing-box network proxy core. It functions as a network proxy manager and subscription manager, allowing users to configure routing rules, organize proxy profiles, and synchronize remote proxy server lists from external subscription providers. The application distinguishes itself through an event-driven plugin architecture and a script-based configuration middleware, enabling users to extend core functionality and programmatically modify configuration values. It also features a system for cross-platform settings synchroni
TrafficMonitor is a system performance monitor that provides a floating desktop window and taskbar overlay to track real-time CPU, memory, and network speed metrics. It functions as a customizable system overlay and hardware resource tracker, displaying live statistics and user-defined data through transparent desktop widgets. The project uses a plugin-based system and dynamic-link libraries to extend data sources and add new hardware tracking capabilities. It includes a theme engine that reads external configuration files to apply custom skins, fonts, and background colors to the interface.
Termshark is a terminal-based network packet analyzer and protocol flow inspector. It serves as a keyboard-driven interface for the tshark command-line utility, providing a terminal user interface to monitor data flow and analyze network traffic. The tool functions as a terminal interface for Wireshark, utilizing its filtering and inspection logic to analyze recorded capture files or live network interfaces. It specifically enables the reassembly and inspection of TCP and UDP flows to isolate traffic patterns and analyze network conversations by protocol. The system includes capabilities for
ThreatMapper is a cloud native application protection platform and infrastructure security scanner. It functions as a vulnerability management system and cloud workload telemetry collector designed to monitor workloads and detect security risks across cloud and container environments. The platform distinguishes itself through a network traffic visualizer that uses machine learning to classify communication patterns and a graph-based attack mapping system to identify high-risk paths between vulnerabilities and network dependencies. Its broader capabilities cover cloud infrastructure complianc
PCAPdroid is an Android network traffic analyzer and packet capture tool that operates without requiring root access. It functions as a VPN-based firewall and network controller, capable of recording traffic in PCAPng format and blocking connections to specific domains or malicious hosts. The project distinguishes itself through a proxy-based system for decrypting TLS traffic and routing device network traffic through SOCKS5 proxies or the Tor network. It further allows for the modification of live HTTP requests and responses via custom scripts. Its capabilities cover application connection
SSPanel-UIM is a centralized proxy service management system used to deploy and administrate a network of proxy servers and nodes across multiple protocols. It functions as a management panel for coordinating network resources and providing a unified interface for service administration. The project incorporates a subscription billing system with integrated payment gateways to handle recurring fees and usage-based billing. It features a subscription management panel that generates and distributes proxy configuration lists in multiple formats for compatibility with various client applications.
NETworkManager is a comprehensive suite of network administration tools designed for the deployment, monitoring, and diagnostic management of enterprise networks. It provides a centralized interface for subnet management, IP address configuration, and wireless network analysis. The project distinguishes itself by integrating a multi-protocol remote administration client that supports SSH, RDP, VNC, Telnet, and PowerShell sessions within a unified tabbed interface. It further differentiates its capabilities through hardware-level discovery using LLDP and CDP frames, alongside the ability to en
Mizu is a suite of tools for capturing, indexing, and visualizing cloud-native network traffic and decrypted payloads for cluster-wide diagnostics. It provides Kubernetes network observability by using eBPF to index and visualize layer 4 and layer 7 traffic with full cluster context, allowing for the mapping of workload dependencies and the diagnosis of network failures. The project distinguishes itself by using kernel-level hooks to decrypt TLS traffic in plain text without requiring private keys. It further integrates a standardized context protocol to expose indexed network telemetry to AI
This project is an Android RPA framework designed for automating user interfaces and system tasks on rooted Android devices using Python and ADB. It provides a suite of tools for rooted device management, allowing for programmatic control of system settings, application lifecycles, and shell command execution via a remote API. The framework distinguishes itself through a combination of dynamic instrumentation and AI integration. It can inject scripts into running processes to hook Java interfaces and modifies application behavior in real time. Additionally, it supports large language model in
Opensnitch is a host-based application firewall for Linux that monitors and intercepts outbound network connections in real time. By hooking into kernel-level interfaces, it tracks system-wide network activity and maps connection attempts to specific local processes, allowing users to explicitly permit or deny traffic on a per-application basis. The project distinguishes itself through its ability to manage security policies across multiple distributed nodes from a single, unified dashboard. This centralized management is secured via encrypted socket communication, enabling consistent rule en
NekoBoxForAndroid is a network utility for Android that functions as a system-wide VPN tunneling client. It leverages the Sing-Box engine to capture and redirect device traffic through a virtual network interface, providing a centralized platform for managing proxy connections and network routing. The application distinguishes itself through its advanced configuration management, allowing users to define granular traffic rules based on domains, IP addresses, or specific applications. It supports complex network requirements by enabling multi-hop proxy chaining, custom DNS resolution strategie
Zeek is a network analysis framework and security monitoring tool that transforms raw network packets into high-level semantic logs. It functions as an application protocol analyzer and network intrusion detection system designed to extract meaning from network traffic and monitor for malicious activity. The system focuses on archiving network activity and maintaining historical records of application-layer state for forensic investigation and auditing. It utilizes a combination of modular protocol analyzers and customizable detection policies to perform deep semantic analysis of numerous app
This project provides a containerized DNS sinkhole and network-wide traffic filtering solution. It functions as a central network resolver that intercepts domain queries, allowing users to block advertisements, trackers, and malicious domains by returning null responses to connected devices. The platform distinguishes itself through its integrated DHCP server and comprehensive management capabilities, which allow for automated IP address allocation and granular control over network traffic. It supports complex filtering through regular expression matching, hierarchical rule prioritization, an
This project is a wireless hotspot management interface for Debian devices. It provides a web-based controller for managing wireless access points, wireless repeaters, VPN gateways, and DNS ad-blocking filters. The system includes a captive portal framework to intercept network traffic via customizable splash pages and a VPN controller that supports WireGuard and OpenVPN with kill-switch functionality. It further differentiates itself with a DNS ad-blocking filter using curated blacklists and the ability to operate in multiple network modes, including bridged access point and wireless repeate
Netfox is an iOS and macOS network debugging library designed to intercept and monitor HTTP traffic. It functions as an in-app HTTP traffic inspector that captures request headers and response bodies for real-time network analysis. The tool provides a network performance monitor to calculate response times and data sizes, as well as a network log exporter for sharing captured request and response data via email. The project covers network analysis capabilities including traffic filtering to exclude specific URLs, request body capture, and a debug interface that can be toggled via programmati
Komari is a self-hosted server monitoring system and cross-platform agent used to track system resource metrics and health across Linux, Windows, and Android servers. It provides a centralized dashboard for observing server performance and managing infrastructure privately. The project features a web-based remote terminal that utilizes bidirectional connections to execute commands and manage remote servers through a shell interface. It also includes a network connectivity monitor for measuring reachability and latency via ICMP, TCP, and HTTP requests, as well as a traffic usage tracker to mon
Telegraf is a modular, cross-platform telemetry pipeline designed to collect, process, and route metrics from diverse infrastructure, applications, and hardware. It functions as a server-side middleware that normalizes heterogeneous data into a unified format, enabling consistent monitoring across complex environments. By utilizing a plugin-driven architecture, the agent manages the entire lifecycle of telemetry data from initial ingestion to final transmission. The project distinguishes itself through a declarative, configuration-driven execution model that allows users to define complex dat