Looking for a NetSpeedMonitor alternative?
NetSpeedMonitor was great - a feather-light upload and download readout in the taskbar. If you've come looking for a replacement, Copper Goose Network Monitor shows the same live speeds, and also tells you whether a slowdown is your Wi-Fi or your ISP.
What NetSpeedMonitor does well
NetSpeedMonitor did one thing and did it well: a tiny, always-visible speed readout that stayed out of the way. It was free, and for years it was the obvious choice.
Which one fits
Choose NetSpeedMonitor if…
- You're still on an older version of Windows where it runs, and a speed readout is all you need.
Choose Copper Goose if…
- You're on Windows 10 or 11 and want something that's maintained and code-signed.
- You want live download and upload speed plus a reason when they drop.
- You want your data usage tracked against a limit.
What Copper Goose Network Monitor does
- Learns what normal looks like on your own line - no plan speed to enter, nothing to configure.
- Names the part at fault in plain English: your Wi-Fi, a cable, the router, the fibre box or your ISP.
- Detects a weak Wi-Fi link, including when Windows still shows full bars.
- Says when other devices on your network are filling the line.
- Spots an Ethernet cable or port that has dropped to half its usual link speed.
- Logs every drop and slowdown with the time and the measured figures, and exports the log as a report for your ISP.
- Shows live download and upload speed, and tracks data usage against a limit you set, with warnings at 80% and 100%.
- Windows 10 and 11, code-signed installer. Free for 14 days, then $14 once, with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Free for 14 days · then $14 once · 7-day money-back guarantee
Details about NetSpeedMonitor were checked on its official website on September 21, 2026. Products change — if something here is out of date, tell us at support@coppergoosetech.com and we’ll correct it.