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mtr vs LFT: catalog facts
mtr	LFT
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the project's open source license.
macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, 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	Supports TCP, UDP and ICMP probe methods Traces IPv4 and IPv6 paths
Intermediate routers deprioritise ICMP, so middle hops often show misleading loss Needs elevated privileges for raw sockets on most systems	WhoB and routing information use network lookups
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 October 8, 2026

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