Observed arrival · 2026-10-30
Kilobat: Echolocation for your network
A Mac menu-bar network monitor and open-source CLI for tracing app-level bandwidth use, hotspot consumption, and connection problems.
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- Mac users on hotspots, capped plans, or unreliable Wi-Fi
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- The CLI is described as open source and installable with Homebrew; the homepage says no account is required.
Field notes
The described controls include per-app budgets that can reset daily, weekly, or on a plan renewal date, plus a comparison between Kilobat's recorded usage and a provider's figure. The page says that comparison includes recorded hours and possible reasons for discrepancies. It also describes agent hooks that report run states and keep the Mac awake, including with the lid closed if permitted.
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