Netfluss overview
Monitor real-time upload and download rates from your macOS menu bar with Netfluss, including top apps by bandwidth and simple install options.
App overview
Netfluss runs in your macOS menu bar and shows real-time upload and download rates across all active network adapters, plus the apps using the most bandwidth.
Use it to keep an eye on background data usage, confirm that large downloads or uploads are running, and quickly spot unusual network activity without leaving your desktop.
Netfluss supports macOS 13 Ventura or later. The app is notarized and signed with a Developer ID, so macOS Gatekeeper recognizes it as trusted software.
What Netfluss shows
Netfluss focuses on low-friction, always-available network visibility in the menu bar:
- Live upload and download rates for your active network adapters, updated in real time.
- Per-app bandwidth usage, so you can see which processes consume the most data.
- At-a-glance status without opening Activity Monitor or a full network tool.
You control when to open the detailed view from the menu bar, keeping your desktop uncluttered while still having network insights a click away.
Getting started
Install Netfluss either by downloading the latest GitHub release or by using the Homebrew cask. Both options install the same signed and notarized app.
Download the latest release
Go to the Netfluss GitHub Releases page and download the latest Netfluss-<version>.zip archive.
Unzip and move the app
Unzip the downloaded file, then drag Netfluss.app into your /Applications folder so it is available for all users on your Mac.
Open Netfluss
Launch Netfluss.app from /Applications. After it starts, look for the Netfluss icon in your menu bar to confirm it is running.
Install via Homebrew cask
Run the following command in Terminal to install Netfluss:
brew install --cask rana-gmbh/netfluss/netfluss
Homebrew downloads the latest release and places Netfluss.app into your /Applications folder.
Start the app
Open Netfluss.app from /Applications or search for "Netfluss" with Spotlight. After launch, confirm the Netfluss icon appears in your menu bar and shows live network rates.
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