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mtr vs iputils: catalog facts
mtr	iputils
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the BSD and GPL licences.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Per-hop loss and latency over time, instead of a single traceroute snapshot Report mode produces output that is easy to paste into a support ticket	The canonical implementations of ping and friends on Linux Maintained with proper IPv6 support and capability-based privileges
Intermediate routers deprioritise ICMP, so middle hops often show misleading loss Needs elevated privileges for raw sockets on most systems	Linux only Individual tools are deliberately minimal
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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