BitMeter 2 3.6.0.18561

BitMeter 2: Lightweight Bandwidth Meter and Network Monitor

BitMeter 2 is a free, Windows-based bandwidth meter from Codebox Software that visualizes upload and download activity with a real-time scrolling graph and detailed historical statistics. Designed for users who need simple, accurate tracking of internet usage, BitMeter 2 combines a low-memory footprint with powerful features such as alerts, exportable data and a web interface.

Core features that matter

• Real-time graphing: a scrolling line or bar graph updates every second and displays current upload and download speeds with configurable colours and opacity.
• Detailed statistics: view hourly, daily, weekly and monthly usage history in numeric or graphical form and inspect past periods using the Statistics window.
• Alerts and quotas: set notifications for data thresholds or speed limits and configure monthly ISP quota warnings to avoid overage charges.
• Web interface: access live graphs and recent history remotely through a built-in lightweight web server for monitoring from other devices.
• Export and analysis: export recorded traffic data to spreadsheets for further analysis or record keeping.
• Flexible display modes: floating, transparent, click-through graph; InfoPane that follows the mouse to show exact values; animated system tray icon and configurable readouts.
• Utilities: stopwatch for timed sessions, download time calculator, connection speed helper and audio notifications for transfer milestones or interval alerts.

Customization and configuration

• More than 80 configurable settings including graph scale, scroll interval (1–60s), units (Kb/KB/Mb/MB), interval bars and favourite colour schemes.
• Select which network interfaces to monitor and tailor tray tooltip information, readout fonts and on-screen maximum displays.
• Backup and restore options for configuration and traffic history; automatic update checks with proxy support.

Compatibility, licensing and localization

• Freeware: BitMeter 2 is completely free with no trial limits, no spyware and no adware.
• Platform requirements: Windows with Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 or later installed.
• Multilingual: community translations include Spanish, German, French, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Russian, Arabic, Japanese and many others.

Who should use BitMeter 2

• Home users tracking monthly ISP quotas or troubleshooting bandwidth usage.
• Small offices and freelancers monitoring connection stability and data consumption.
• Anyone who prefers lightweight, privacy-friendly monitoring without subscriptions or ads.

Installation and getting started

• Download the installer from the official Codebox distribution pages and run on any Windows machine with .NET 1.1+ available.
• Start monitoring immediately: the default configuration provides a usable graph and basic stats; explore the Settings screen to tailor alerts, export options and interface behaviour.

Practical considerations

• Because BitMeter 2 relies on the .NET runtime, ensure the correct framework version is installed before installing.
• Its lightweight architecture makes it suitable for always-on monitoring without significant system overhead.
• Advanced users can leverage exported data for custom reporting or integrate the web interface into local monitoring workflows.