I just want a single tool that has a known, generalized set of capabilities on just about every distribution.
Systemd's obsession with remaking every single wheel in Linux has been aggravating enough. Please don't do it again.
What’s with the hostility of someone making something that’s useful for themselves and sharing it with others?
No-one is stopping you from using netstat.
Ironic choice of example…
Before systemd presented a generalised interface, there were significant differences in the init and service management systems between the popular Red Hat and Debian families of distros.