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mtr vs Traceroute for Linux: catalog facts
mtr	Traceroute for Linux
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free to download and already packaged by most Linux distributions.
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	Default traceroute in most major Linux distributions Compatible with the original Van Jacobson traceroute
Intermediate routers deprioritise ICMP, so middle hops often show misleading loss Needs elevated privileges for raw sockets on most systems	Linux only by design Command-line output with no graphical view
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 2, 2026

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