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PingPlotter vs mtr: catalog facts
PingPlotter	mtr
Freemium Free tier available; paid plans unlock longer history and more targets.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS	macOS, Linux, Command line
Hop-by-hop view pinpoints where in the route problems occur Long-running timeline view catches intermittent issues	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
Free tier is limited compared to paid plans Diagnosing root cause still often requires ISP cooperation	Intermediate routers deprioritise ICMP, so middle hops often show misleading loss Needs elevated privileges for raw sockets on most systems
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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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