Bandwidth Monitor (macOS)

A lightweight macOS menu bar app to monitor your network bandwidth (upload and download speeds). This open-source tool provides real-time speed updates directly in your menu bar, making it easy to keep an eye on your network activity. It's built with Python and rumps and boasts a compact codebase of under 30 lines of core logic.

Features

• Real-time upload and download speed monitoring.
• Display in macOS menu bar.
• Minimal resource usage.
• Open-source and free to use.
• Simple setup.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/dhanushreddy291/macos-bandwidth-monitor
   cd macos-bandwidth-monitor

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Build the application:

   python setup.py py2app -A

4. Find the app: The app bundle will be located in the dist folder.

5. Add it to login items: Open the app and go to Settings -> General -> Login Items and add the app to the list.

Usage

Double-click the Bandwidth Monitor in the dist folder to launch the application. The bandwidth speeds will be displayed in your menu bar.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.