Kilobat vs Network Radar
A Network Radar alternative for Mac.
Network Radar lists devices with details and Bonjour services, keeps a change history, and offers ping, traceroute, Wake-on-LAN and exports. Here is how Kilobat compares.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat- Free forever
- Pro $19 once
- 14-day refunds
- macOS 14+
- Open-source CLI
Side by side
| Job | Network Radar | Kilobat |
|---|---|---|
| Devices and Bonjour services | ✓ | ✓ Pro |
| Ping, traceroute, Wake-on-LAN | ✓ | ✓ |
| Change history and exports | ✓ | JSON via CLI |
| Your Mac’s traffic and blocking | — | ✓ |
Network Radar details are from Witt Software’s own documentation, as of October 2026; we haven’t benchmarked it. Corrections welcome at the support address.
Which should you choose?
Choose Network Radar if
- You administer a local network and want a dedicated device tool.
Choose Kilobat if
- You want device tools as part of an everyday network app.
Pricing
See Network Radar’s site for current pricing. Kilobat is free, with Pro for $19 once.
Get your network out of the dark.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat