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NextTrace vs iputils: catalog facts
NextTrace	iputils
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the BSD and GPL licences.
Command line	Linux, Command line
Shows geolocation and ASN for every hop Fast trace mode for quick checks	The canonical implementations of ping and friends on Linux Maintained with proper IPv6 support and capability-based privileges
Command line only Geolocation lookups rely on online IP data sources	Linux only Individual tools are deliberately minimal
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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