Kilobat vs WhyFi
A WhyFi alternative for Mac.
WhyFi is a menu-bar app that pinpoints whether a problem is your Wi-Fi, router, provider or DNS, with DNS switching, captive-portal detection and a radar. 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 | WhyFi | Kilobat |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi, router, internet and DNS diagnosis | ✓ | ✓ Pro |
| DNS switching | ✓ | ✓ |
| Signal radar | ✓ | ✓ Pro |
| Live traffic by app | — | ✓ Free |
| App blocking and data budgets | — | ✓ Pro |
| Speed tests and CLI | — | ✓ Free |
WhyFi details are from WhyFi’s own documentation, as of October 2026; we haven’t benchmarked it. Corrections welcome at the support address.
Which should you choose?
Choose WhyFi if
- You only want a focused, inexpensive diagnosis app.
Choose Kilobat if
- You also want to see and control what uses your connection, and run checks from the terminal or an agent.
Pricing
WhyFi: $10 one-time, as listed on 27 October 2026. Kilobat: free, with Pro for $19 once.
Get your network out of the dark.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat