Kilobat vs Sniffnet
A Sniffnet alternative for Mac.
Sniffnet is a free, open-source, cross-platform traffic monitor with interface selection, domains and ASNs, notifications and packet capture. 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 | Sniffnet | Kilobat |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic by destination | ✓ Domains and ASN | ✓ Destinations |
| Interface selection | ✓ | ✓ Scope and counters |
| Packet capture | ✓ | ✓ CLI |
| Per-app blocking and budgets | — | ✓ Pro |
| Wi-Fi diagnosis | — | ✓ |
Sniffnet details are from Sniffnet’s own documentation, as of October 2026; we haven’t benchmarked it. Corrections welcome at the support address.
Which should you choose?
Choose Sniffnet if
- You want a free, cross-platform packet-level monitor.
Choose Kilobat if
- You want a native Mac app that also blocks and diagnoses.
Pricing
See Sniffnet’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