DU Meter vs. Net Meter
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Some time ago I was using and I was pretty excited about a small app, called DU Meter.
What it did, exactly?
Well, it just monitored my Internet bandwidth (current speeds of download/upload).
These were the times of good ol’ dial-up connections (33.6 kbps or, when you were lucky, 48-56 kbps).
Now these times are long gone, and speed is measured in Mbps, not in kbps… :-)
But DU Meter is still there, and Hagel Tech even released a brand-new version - 4.0:)
You can download it here: http://www.dumeter.com/download.php
It’s a trial, which will work for 30 days; after that, you can either stop using it, or buy a single license for USD 24.95.
Still, you should be aware, that a similar app exists now, and it is called Net Meter (current version is 1.1).
It does exactly the same things as DU Meter, but it’s freeware (you can make a small donation, though, if you like the program).
I tested both apps. Net Meter, to be frank, simply copied most of DU Meter’s interface look & feel (which is a good thing, if you are accustomed to DU Meter, but do not want to pay 25 dollars to buy it), and, apart from that, I do not see any major differences between them.
Which one to use, you may decide for yourself; still, it’s nice to know you have more than one option! :-)
