Know where your internet is going.
A lightweight taskbar widget that gives you instant visibility into your network speed, hardware usage, and data consumption — 100% local, no cloud required.
Features that stand out.
Everything you need to understand and control your network, in one lightweight app.
Taskbar Widget
Live upload/download speeds, CPU & memory usage embedded directly into your Windows taskbar. Always visible, zero effort.
Per-App Bandwidth
See exactly which app is consuming your data in real-time. Track active processes, background tasks, and connection counts.
Traffic History
Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly bar charts with period-over-period comparisons. Set data limits and never go over.
Connection Health
Monitor latency, jitter, and packet loss at a glance. Instantly know if your connection is stable, fair, or degraded.
CSV Export
Export your entire traffic history to spreadsheets with one click. Daily, weekly, or monthly — ready for analysis.
100% Local
No cloud, no accounts, no telemetry. Everything is stored on your hard drive. Your network data never leaves your PC.
| APPLICATION | ↓ DOWN | ↑ UP | CONNS |
|---|---|---|---|
C CodexLIVE Last active now | 303 KB2.1 KB/s | 2.37 MB5.2 KB/s | 4 |
D DiscordLIVE Last active now | 650 KB51.2 B/s | 900 KB0.0 B/s | 5 |
M msedgeLIVE Last active 17m ago | 15.19 MB20.5 B/s | 2.24 MB30.7 B/s | 8 |
C codexLIVE Last active 17m ago | 3.34 MB15.3 KB/s | 85.40 MB11.8 KB/s | 2 |
M msedgewebview2BACKGROUND Last active now | 64 KB0.0 B/s | 37 KB0.0 B/s | 1 |
C CodeBACKGROUND Last active 8s ago | 4.83 MB0.0 B/s | 2.40 MB0.0 B/s | 2 |
S svchost.exeBACKGROUND Last active 34s ago | 39 KB0.0 B/s | 77 KB0.0 B/s | 36 |
M MpDefenderCore...BACKGROUND Last active 1m ago | 19 KB0.0 B/s | 9 KB0.0 B/s | 0 |
E explorerBACKGROUND Last active 2m ago | 680 KB0.0 B/s | 124 KB0.0 B/s | 5 |
I IDManBACKGROUND Last active 2m ago | 606 KB0.0 B/s | 39 KB0.0 B/s | 0 |
S SpotifyLauncherBACKGROUND Last active 3m ago | 6 KB0.0 B/s | 9 KB0.0 B/s | 0 |
S SearchAppBACKGROUND Last active 5m ago | 1.2 MB0.0 B/s | 230 KB0.0 B/s | 1 |
S SystemBACKGROUND Last active 12m ago | 14 MB0.0 B/s | 8 MB0.0 B/s | 12 |
C CodeBACKGROUND Last active 20m ago | 800 KB0.0 B/s | 1.2 MB0.0 B/s | 3 |
Preferences
Dashboard
It shows live download and upload speed, current session data usage, network activity level, and CPU/RAM/GPU gauges.
Data
Analyze your historical usage. Review daily, weekly, and monthly network traffic charts to ensure you stay within your data limits.
Apps
Total transparency. View live per-app bandwidth monitoring, track active background tasks, and see exactly what is consuming your data.
Network
Ensure maximum performance. Run speed tests directly from the app, monitor average latency, and check your connection health.
Tools
Take control. Run advanced network troubleshooters, export your data directly to CSV, and manage your preferences.
Preferences
Tailor the experience to your needs. Set usage warnings, change measurement units, and control application startup behavior.
Your PC. Your Data.
Watchman is an old-school Windows utility built with modern tech.
No cloud account. No telemetry. No web dashboard required.
Local First
Everything stays on your hard drive. No data leaves your machine, ever. Your network history is yours alone.
Signed Updates
Secure, verified updates pushed straight from GitHub. Every release is checksummed and transparently built.
Silent Operation
It sits quietly in your taskbar. No popups, no nag screens, no auto-running bandwidth-heavy tests.
Ready to see your network in real time?
Get the ultimate local-first network monitor for Windows and Mac today.