# Sniffnet

Monitor network traffic.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/sniffnet>)

Website: [https://github.com/GyulyVGC/sniffnet](<https://github.com/GyulyVGC/sniffnet>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Network monitoring](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/devops-network-monitoring>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Linux (Operating system)
- Windows (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)

### Written in

- Rust (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://github.com/GyulyVGC/sniffnet>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Rust network monitor uses iced and provides Windows, macOS and Linux releases.

## Console’s review — 2024-08-08

Reviewed: 2024-08-08

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/sniffnet#review_26b88ca640ffa634f3c7582d7ded064b654e625a9c8805aca49ec412a2bd8f33>)

### What we like

Select the network interface to inspect and visualize traffic. Cross-platform GUI. Shows stats and real-time graphs. Identifies the upstream service e.g. GitHub, and can highlight suspicious traffic e.g. botnets or malware. Notifications on specific events. Can export pcap. Available via multiple package managers as well as downloadable binaries. Open source.

### Tradeoffs

Non-native UI, but it’s not Electron!

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-08-08. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Sniffnet a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-08-08](<https://console.dev/tools/sniffnet#review_26b88ca640ffa634f3c7582d7ded064b654e625a9c8805aca49ec412a2bd8f33>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers who need to monitor network traffic should consider Sniffnet

### Why consider it

Sniffnet allows developers to visualize traffic and identify suspicious activity

### Keep in mind

The UI may not be native

## In these collections

[Understand your systems](<https://console.dev/tools/collections/understand-your-systems>): Inspect traffic on a network interface. The review covers live graphs, upstream service identification, notifications, and packet capture export through a cross-platform GUI.

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