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Bandwidth Monitoring Tools to Analyze Network Usage in Linux

This article will show you How to Monitor Tools to Analyze Network Usage in Linux 

1. vnStat – Network Traffic Monitor

Vnstat Network Traffic Monitor Tool

Install VnStat in Linux

·        # yum install epel-release  [On RHEL/CentOS]

·        # yum install vnstat

·        # apt install vnstat   [On Debian/Ubuntu]

2. iftop – Displays Bandwidth Usage

Iftop Display Bandwidth Usage

Install iftop in Linux

·        # yum install epel-release  [On RHEL/CentOS]

·        # yum install iftop

·        # apt install iftop   [On Debian/Ubuntu]

3. nload – Displays Network Usage

nload - Monitor Network Usage

Install nload in Linux

·        # yum install epel-release  [On RHEL/CentOS]

·        # yum install nload

·        # apt install nload   [On Debian/Ubuntu]

4. NetHogs – Monitor Network Traffic Bandwidth

NetHogs - Monitor Network Usage Per User

Install NetHogs in Linux

·        # yum install epel-release  [On RHEL/CentOS]

·        # yum install nethogs

·        # apt install nethogs       [On Debian/Ubuntu]

5. bmon – Bandwidth Monitor and Rate Estimator

Bmon - Bandwidth Monitor and Rate Estimator

Install Bmon in Linux

·        # yum install epel-release  [On RHEL/CentOS]

·        # yum install bmon

·        # apt install bmon          [On Debian/Ubuntu]

6. Darkstat – Captures Network Traffic

Darkstat - Captures Network Traffic

Install Darkstat in Linux

·        # yum install epel-release  [On RHEL/CentOS]

·        # yum install darkstat

·        # apt install darkstat      [On Debian/Ubuntu]

7. IPTraf – An IP Network Monitor

IPTraf - Network Statistics Utility

 

Updated on May 27, 2025

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