CNET Editors' review
It's not going to win any design awards, but this handy program for monitoring your PC's bandwidth usage offers a nice set of features. BitMeter's floating graph with simple text displays for real-time downloads and uploads is easy to follow. You can customize the display's color and transparency.
Considering its size, BitMeter provides an impressive amount of options and information. You can view summaries of network activity with hourly, daily, and monthly breakdowns, or receive audio notifications that can be set by transfer size and direction. The built-in calculator is useful for computing the speed and size of download and upload activities. You can create automatic or manual backups of the program to easily restore history and settings, and there's an ISP Restrictions configuration panel that can configured with a minimum of hassle.
This freebie is easy enough for any user looking for a simple and effective tool for monitoring network activity.
Publisher's Description
From codebox:
BitMeter 2 is a bandwidth meter, it allows you to visually monitor your Internet connection by displaying a scrolling graph that shows your upload and download speed over time. Features include: graphical and numerical displays of historical data, Web interface, alerts, stopwatch, calculator, transparent/float/click-through modes, 36-page help file, audio notifications, configurable color-schemes and many other options.
What's new in this version: Version 3.5.10 has fixed bug to prevent spike in readings following sleep or hibernation.
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All versions:
3.8 starsout of 129 votes
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Current version:
3.9 starsout of 25 votes
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"CPU hog even on Win 7 x64 with 4Gb RAM"
Version: BitMeter 2 3.5.10
Pros
It does what it says.
Cons
Used 30% of my CPU on a brand new win7 x64 w/ 4Gb RAM. Caused my audio playback streams to glitch.
Summary
I also suspect the accuracy of the totals. I uninstalled it.
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"So far so good"
Version: BitMeter 2 3.5.10
Pros
Seems excellent. Was looking for a replacement for NetLimiter which for some reason does not show stats on my 7/64 machine. BitMeter seems like a good replacement - though it does not (and is not designed to) show which applications are using bandwidth. That apart gives good indication of current and historical usage.
Cons
None yet. Green color of upload graph is a bit hard to see.
Summary
Does the job it is designed to do very well
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"i could not see from c-net that i would have to pay"
Version: BitMeter 2 3.5.10
Pros
i did not use it to find out
Cons
i wanted a free product
Summary
i did not use it i wanted freeware
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"Very helpful to see how much bandwidth you are using"
Version: BitMeter 2 3.5.10
Pros
Simple to use
Cons
Can't think of any yet
Summary
You can tell ISP's they are full of it: especially wireless ISP's who think that 5 Gb is a Lot of Data: Using this programs stopwatch, I was able to see that Netflix uses about 1.5 Gb per hour.
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"Perfect, very handy"
Version: BitMeter 2 3.5.10
Pros
Easy on resources if this is an issue.
Cons
No app for my stupid iphone.
Summary
Having to use my iphone as my main internet connex for the laptop and ps3 gaming, having this wonderful little utility running ensures I stay within my data usage. I wish the creator would make a version for the iphone itself as there are no decent apps that keep track in realtime, I have wasted $.99 on "Data Usage" but it's garbage.
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"Exactly what I was looking for."
Version: BitMeter 2 3.5.10
Pros
Everything that it claims to do.
Cons
The looks can be improved upon.
Summary
Go for it.
Wonderful application! Have been using it for the past few months now and it is a permanent fixture on my screen. Looking at the graph alerts me instantly on whether anything is being downloaded or uploaded from/to my system, at what speed, and how much. Particularly useful for those who are on limited internet usage plans and need to be cautious about how much they download . Works perfectly with my LAN internet connection, but haven't been able to find a way of making it work with my datacard internet connection. I highly recommend this app to all internet users.
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"Excellent software"
Version: BitMeter 2 3.5.10
Pros
All relevant details of network and internet connection is available.
Cons
Seems to be memory hogging. It may be OK with more than 1GB RAM.
Summary
Bitmeter2 offers connection speed on the go on desktop which is customisable. Extensive details are available for those who need. It is very useful programme.
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"Great Application"
Version: BitMeter 2 3.5.10
Pros
it has all features I need from DU meter( not free).
Cons
I could not find the border to change the size of the window.
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"Does the job"
Version: BitMeter 2 3.5.10
Pros
Gives you thorough breakdown of downloads and uploads for various time periods
Cons
none really
Summary
Use Windows Task Scheduler in Windows 7 for Bit Meter to start with administrator priveledges so that it start automatically on logins
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"Excellent. Same as version 1. no different"
Version: BitMeter 2 3.5.10
Pros
works well
Cons
There are none
Summary
Excellent program.
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