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bgp.tools vs Hurricane Electric BGP Toolkit: catalog facts
bgp.tools	Hurricane Electric BGP Toolkit
Freemium Free routing data and lookups; network, IRR and RPKI monitoring are paid.	Free Free to use on the web.
Web	Web
Search by ASN, prefix, DNS name or MAC address Near realtime BGP data at no cost	Many routing reports in one place, from prefixes to RPKI Looking glass and traceroute tools included
Monitoring features require a paid account Assumes familiarity with BGP concepts	Plain interface that assumes knowledge of BGP terms Web only
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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