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Description:
Network activity monitor

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.2.6@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: network monitoring bandwidth utility menu-bar

Install: brew install --cask loading

About:
Loading is a macOS menu bar application that provides real-time monitoring of network activity. It displays live upload and download speeds, tracks bandwidth usage per application, and helps identify processes consuming network resources. The tool offers a clean, unobtrusive interface for keeping an eye on your Mac's network performance.

Key Features:

Real-time network speed monitoring in the menu bar
Per-application bandwidth usage tracking
Historical data and traffic statistics
Low resource footprint and minimal interface

Use Cases:

Monitoring bandwidth usage to identify data-heavy applications
Troubleshooting network slowdowns by detecting background processes

Alternatives:

iStat Menus – More comprehensive system monitoring suite that includes network, but is a paid product
TripMode – Focuses on blocking network access per app, with bandwidth monitoring features

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm	1.2.6	0	VERSION_BUMP	1f686f24