BWMeter

Users who want to know exactly how much bandwidth they use will definitely find BWMeter a very handy tool, as the application provides not only a detailed analysis of both the network and the Internet connection but also some other great features.

Although it was initially designed to give you an overview over the network and Internet traffic, BWMeter offers you much more than that as it includes tools to control network access, graphs and even alerts and notifications.

The application thus has tons of features, so it could be a bit difficult to get along with it if you're not an experienced user. Well, yes and no, because the interface has been designed to make the whole job a lot easier, so features are nicely organized in the main window.

BWMeter allows you to set up filters for either the local network or the Internet, configure speed limits and stop traffic or enable download and upload restrictions.

What we liked the most however where the graphs generated by the app that can be updated at an user-defined interval and can be fully customized with a different position and size, various display units and fractional digits, but also with a new visual style.

Otherwise, the amount of statistics provided by BWMeter is absolutely impressive, showing you valuable information either hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or yearly.

Since it's also capable of controlling app access to the network and Internet, the user will also have to set up separate rules for each application, so you also have the chance to block dangerous or suspicious processes.

BWMeter is an excellent application if you're planning to monitor bandwidth closely. Quite easy to use and packing enough features to satisfy the needs of most users, this software is indeed one of the best of its kind.