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arping vs iputils: catalog facts
arping	iputils
Free Free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source under the BSD and GPL licences.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Checks local address use without relying on ICMP ping Reports the MAC address responding for an IP	The canonical implementations of ping and friends on Linux Maintained with proper IPv6 support and capability-based privileges
Designed for local network checks Requires command-line use	Linux only Individual tools are deliberately minimal
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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