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mtr vs NextTrace: catalog facts
mtr	NextTrace
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	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	Shows geolocation and ASN for every hop Fast trace mode for quick checks
Intermediate routers deprioritise ICMP, so middle hops often show misleading loss Needs elevated privileges for raw sockets on most systems	Command line only Geolocation lookups rely on online IP data sources
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	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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