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NextTrace vs mtr: catalog facts
NextTrace	mtr
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Shows geolocation and ASN for every hop Fast trace mode for quick checks	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
Command line only Geolocation lookups rely on online IP data sources	Intermediate routers deprioritise ICMP, so middle hops often show misleading loss Needs elevated privileges for raw sockets on most systems
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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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