"If you're looking for a quick and easy way to monitor your network traffic, this cross-platform app written in Rust definitely passes the Sniff Test"
— stated GitHub itself in a tweet
What is Sniffnet?
Whether you want to gather statistics, or you need to inspect more in depth what's going on in your network, this app will get you covered.
What makes Sniffnet unique?
Sniffnet is a technical tool, but at the same time it strongly focuses on the overall user experience: most of the network analyzers out there are cumbersome to use, while one of Sniffnet's cornerstones is to be usable with ease by everyone.
Furthermore, Sniffnet is completely free and open-source, dual-licensed under MIT or Apache-2.0: if you are interested you can find the full source code on GitHub.
Last but not least, this application is totally developed in Rust: a modern programming language to build efficient and reliable software, emphasizing performance and safety.
Features
- 💻 choose a network adapter of your PC to inspect
- 🏷️ select a set of filters to apply to the observed traffic
- 📖 view overall statistics about your Internet traffic
- 📈 view real-time charts about traffic intensity
- 📌 keep an eye on your network even when the application is minimized
- 📁 export comprehensive capture reports as PCAP files
- 🔎 identify 6000+ upper layer services, protocols, trojans, and worms
- 🌐 find out domain name and ASN of the hosts you are exchanging traffic with
- 🏠 identify connections in your local network
- 🌍 discover the geographical location of the remote hosts
- ⭐ save your favorite network hosts
- 🕵️♂️ inspect each of your network connections in real time
- 🔉 set custom notifications to inform you when defined network events occur
- 🎨 choose the style that fits you the most, including custom themes support
- ... and more!
User manual
Check out the Sniffnet Wiki, a comprehensive manual to help you thoroughly master the application from a basic setup to the most advanced functionalities.
The Wiki includes step-by-step guides, tips, examples of usage, and answers to frequent questions.
