Security●●Solid
See where your computer connects (TapMap)
30-day network insights beat GlassWire's real-time-only approach for spotting patterns.
Solve My ProblemCozy
olalie
301mo ago
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Watch your computer connect across the internet in real time. Discover the world behind your apps.
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TapMap – see where your computer connects on a world map
by olalie·Mar 9, 2026·2 points·0 comments
AI Analysis
●MidEye CandyCozy
Pretty map visualization but GlassWire and Little Snitch already do network monitoring better.
Strengths
- •Runs entirely locally with no data leaving the machine for privacy
- •Zero installation — download, extract GeoIP databases, and run immediately
- •Hover and click interactions make connection inspection intuitive
Weaknesses
- •Windows-only with macOS and Linux still under development limits audience
- •Requires manual MaxMind database downloads and monthly updates to function
Category
Target Audience
Curious users, basic security-conscious individuals
Similar To
GlassWire · Little Snitch · Wireshark
Post Description
I built a small tool that visualizes where your computer connects on a world map.
It reads local socket connections, resolves IP addresses with MaxMind GeoLite2, and displays them using Plotly.
Runs locally and does not send connection data anywhere.
Windows build available.
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