Top 10 Linux Networking Tools

Here are the Top 10 Linux Networking Tools

Wireshark​

A powerful GUI-based network analyzer that captures and inspects network packets in real time.

Nmap​

A network scanner used to discover devices, open ports, and services across networks.

Netcat (nc)​

The “Swiss Army knife” of networking - used for port scanning, file transfer, and debugging connections.

tcpdump​

Command-line packet capture tool for analyzing traffic directly in the terminal.

Iperf / Iperf3​

Tests network speed and performance between two devices - great for bandwidth measurement.

Nagios​

Network monitoring tool that tracks uptime, performance, and sends alerts for failures.

Zabbix​

Full-featured monitoring platform for networks, servers, and applications with dashboards.

Netdata​

Real-time system and network performance monitor with a live web interface.

OpenVPN / WireGuard​

Secure VPN tools for creating private, encrypted tunnels between systems.

Kismet​

Wireless network detector and sniffer - useful for analyzing Wi-Fi networks and signals.