The Ultimate Network Monitor

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.

Coming soon for Mac
8.4 KB/sCPU6%
154.2 KB/sMEM67%
6:11 PM6/26/2026
Open Source
License
1.2k+
Downloads
100% Local
Privacy
v1.0.1
Latest
Why Watchman

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.

Watchman
Watchman
Dashboard
Data
Apps
Network
Tools
Download
1.5KB/s
Upload
0.1KB/s
Current SessionSince app opened or last reset
Reset Session
Download3.39 GB
Upload549.56 MB
Total3.93 GB
Usage Snapshot
Today
Total6.97 GB
↓ Download4.88 GB
↑ Upload2.09 GB
Updated just now
NormalNetwork usage is within normal range
8%
CPU
12 cores
67%
RAM
9.3 / 13.9 GB
9%
GPU
3D
Network Details
System Information
Connected
Uptime: 7H 35M
Watchman
Watchman
Dashboard
Data
Apps
Network
Tools
Total Usage
1.25 GB
↓ Download
804.66 MB
↑ Upload
470.49 MB
Total Traffic
56.54 GB
↓ Download
38.35 GB
↑ Upload
18.16 GB
May 27 - Jun 3, 2026
13.84 GB11.18 GB9.31 GB7.45 GB5.59 GB3.73 GB1.86 GB0 B
Jun 3
Upload: 470.49 MB
Download: 804.66 MB
Total: 1.25 GB
Jun 3
Jun 2
Upload: 2.25 GB
Download: 7.50 GB
Total: 9.75 GB
Jun 2
Jun 1
Upload: 1.50 GB
Download: 6.00 GB
Total: 7.50 GB
Jun 1
May 31
Upload: 3.00 GB
Download: 4.69 GB
Total: 7.69 GB
May 31
May 30
Upload: 6.72 GB
Download: 6.17 GB
Total: 12.89 GB
May 30
May 29
Upload: 4.00 GB
Download: 7.00 GB
Total: 11.00 GB
May 29
May 28
Upload: 468.48 MB
Download: 4.43 GB
Total: 4.89 GB
May 28
VS PREVIOUS PERIOD
↓ 87.2%
Current: 1.25 GB / Previous: 9.75 GB
DATA LIMITNo limit set
2.5%
Connected
Uptime: 7H 42M
Watchman
Watchman
Dashboard
Data
Apps
Network
Tools
APP NETWORK ACTIVITYLive now and recent background traffic stay listed here for this session.
33
APPLICATION↓ DOWN↑ UPCONNS
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
Connected
Uptime: 11H 59M
Watchman
Watchman
Dashboard
Data
Apps
Network
Tools
CONNECTION HEALTH
Stable
78ms avg · 11ms jitter · 0% loss · Wired
LATENCY
78ms
5/5 Replies From 8.8.8.8
JITTER
11ms
Min 67ms / Max 93ms
PACKET LOSS
0%
0 Of 5 Lost
CONNECTION
TYPE
Ethernet
SSID / ADAPTER
Ethernet 3
LINK SPEED
1000 Mbps
LOCAL IP
10.240.12.233
WIRED LINK
SPEED TEST
M-Lab may collect public IP and test data for internet research.
DOWNLOAD18.4 Mbps (2.31 MB/s)
UPLOAD25.5 Mbps (3.19 MB/s)
LATENCY70ms
SERVERNew Delhi, IN · M-Lab NDT7
LAST TESTED5/30/2026, 6:16:08 PM
Connected
Uptime: 11H 59M
Watchman
Watchman
Dashboard
Data
Apps
Network
Tools
Network Troubleshooter
Click "Run Diagnostics" to check your network
Updates
Watchman is up to date
Current version installed
Export CSV
CSV Only
Export every saved month from the selected year.
Connected
Uptime: 11H 59M
Watchman
Watchman
Dashboard
Connected
Uptime: 11H 59M

Preferences

Run on Windows Startup
Use Bits/s instead of Bytes/s
Hide Hardware Gauges
Monthly Data Limit (GB)
High Usage WarningsSend me a warning when:
Today's Traffichits
Memory Usagehits
%
CPU Temperaturehits
°C
GPU Temperaturehits
°C
Disk Temperaturehits
°C
Mainboard Temperaturehits
°C
Temperature warnings may require administrator mode on some systems.
Watchman v1.0.1
App Tour

Dashboard

It shows live download and upload speed, current session data usage, network activity level, and CPU/RAM/GPU gauges.

Key Features
Real-time download & upload speeds
Current session data tracking
Hardware gauges (CPU, RAM, GPU)
Network health status indicator

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.

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