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Per-program network usage monitor for Linux

18 starsRust

Bandmeter: Per-program network usage monitor for Linux, built with GPUI

by emamoah·Mar 12, 2026·4 points·2 comments
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eBPF-backed network monitor brings GlassWire-style visuals to Linux without the price tag.

Strengths
  • •Uses Aya eBPF for accurate per-process tracking without kernel module headaches.
  • •Native Rust GUI via GPUI avoids Electron bloat and system resource overhead.
  • •Systemd service integration allows background traffic logging independent of the UI.
Weaknesses
  • •Extremely early stage with only three commits and no pre-built binaries.
  • •Manual configuration required for database paths and service installation currently.
Target Audience

Linux developers, system administrators

Similar To

GlassWire · OpenSnitch · nethogs

Post Description

I wanted something like Glasswire, but for Linux and free. I found only one project that did this, but it's been discontinued, so I decided to learn and build one myself. Still in progress.

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