Wire Goose monitors where apps send your data - within your home region or abroad - helping you verify their privacy claims under laws like GDPR (EEA) and CCPA (US).

Features

🔍 Real-Time Network Monitoring

• Monitor incoming and outgoing network traffic for every app and process.
• See exactly how much data each application sends and receives.
• Identify the companies and network operators receiving your data.
• Track network activity in real time, even when the main window is closed.

🌍 Interactive Global Network Map

• Visualize network connections on an animated world map.
• See which countries receive your data.
• Switch between Location (where servers are located) and Jurisdiction (where their operators are headquartered).
• Distinguish traffic within your home region (EEA) from traffic sent elsewhere.

🛡️ Privacy & Data Jurisdiction

• Understand where your data goes and which countries’ laws may apply.
• Investigate data transfers relevant to privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
• Identify applications communicating with companies outside your home region.
• Compare data transfers by country, company, and application.

📊 Network Statistics & History

• View real-time upload and download speeds.
• Explore historical network activity for the last 2 minutes, 10 minutes, hour, 5 hours, 24 hours, or 3 days.
• See which applications and companies receive the most data.
• Filter statistics by application, destination, and traffic volume.
• Store up to 30 days of network history locally.

🔔 Network Activity Notifications

• Receive notifications when a new application first sends data from your computer.
• Identify the destination country and network operator.
• Reset known applications to receive notifications again.

⚙️ Customizable Monitoring

• Search, sort, and filter applications and network destinations.
• Customize the appearance, animations, and network activity indicators.
• Access live network statistics directly from the macOS menu bar.
• Choose between light and dark modes.
• Keep network history locally, without cloud uploads.

⭐ Wire Goose Pro — Paid Features

🚫 Application & Process Blocking

• Full WireWall functionality.
• Block individual applications and processes from accessing the network.
• Prevent blocked applications from sending or receiving data.
• Manage blocked applications and unblock them whenever you choose.
• Keep network restrictions active even after closing Wire Goose.

🔔 Real-Time Connection Control

• Receive interactive alerts when a new application attempts to connect.
• See the destination, network operator, and jurisdiction before deciding.
• Allow or Block the connection before data is transmitted.
• Configure automatic blocking of previously unknown applications.

📈 Advanced Statistics & Extended History

• Explore your complete saved network history, up to 30 days.
• Analyze network activity over longer periods to identify patterns.
• Switch between the interactive map and detailed, sortable country tables.
• Access historical data recorded before you bought Pro.

📤 Data Export & Reporting

• Export network activity and history to CSV.
• Export traffic statistics for individual applications.
• Export country-level network statistics.
• Copy application destinations for further investigation or reporting.

🛠️ Advanced Application Management

• Reveal applications and background processes in Finder.
• Quit or force-terminate applications directly from Wire Goose. (Direct-download version only.)
• Stop unwanted network activity without searching for processes manually.