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mtr vs PingPlotter: catalog facts
mtr	PingPlotter
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Freemium Free tier available; paid plans unlock longer history and more targets.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS
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	Hop-by-hop view pinpoints where in the route problems occur Long-running timeline view catches intermittent issues
Intermediate routers deprioritise ICMP, so middle hops often show misleading loss Needs elevated privileges for raw sockets on most systems	Free tier is limited compared to paid plans Diagnosing root cause still often requires ISP cooperation
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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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