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iputils vs NextTrace: catalog facts
iputils	NextTrace
Free Free and open source under the BSD and GPL licences.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Command line
The canonical implementations of ping and friends on Linux Maintained with proper IPv6 support and capability-based privileges	Shows geolocation and ASN for every hop Fast trace mode for quick checks
Linux only Individual tools are deliberately minimal	Command line only Geolocation lookups rely on online IP data sources
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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