Kilobat vs bandwhich
A bandwhich alternative for Mac.
bandwhich is an open-source terminal tool that shows bandwidth by process, connection and remote host. Here is how Kilobat compares.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat- Free forever
- Pro $19 once
- 14-day refunds
- macOS 14+
- Open-source CLI
Side by side
| Job | bandwhich | Kilobat |
|---|---|---|
| Bandwidth by process in the terminal | ✓ | ✓ kilobat status --watch |
| By remote host | ✓ | kilobat destinations |
| JSON for scripts | — | ✓ |
| Rules, diagnosis and a Mac app | — | ✓ |
bandwhich details are from imsnif’s own documentation, as of October 2026; we haven’t benchmarked it. Corrections welcome at the support address.
Which should you choose?
Choose bandwhich if
- You want a cross-platform terminal view only.
Choose Kilobat if
- You want a terminal view plus diagnosis, rules and an MCP server.
Pricing
See bandwhich’s site for current pricing. Kilobat is free, with Pro for $19 once.
Get your network out of the dark.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat