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mtr vs Scamper: catalog facts
mtr	Scamper
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Scamper is free software licensed under GPL-2.0.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, 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	Supports IPv4 and IPv6 probes Runs measurements across destinations in parallel
Intermediate routers deprioritise ICMP, so middle hops often show misleading loss Needs elevated privileges for raw sockets on most systems	Some measurement modules require IPFW or PF.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0-only
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 October 8, 2026

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