Best Network Diagnostic Software in 2026
Updated
39 network diagnostic software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
39ranked
0free plans on this page
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Network Diagnostic Software 14 channels on this page · 51 of 112 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDeploymentPath visualizationDNS diagnosticsPacket-loss analysisCommand-line interfaceTarget limit Spec sheet Score
26 PingTester Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridPath visualizationYesDNS diagnosticsnot statedPacket-loss analysisYesCommand-line interfacenot statedTarget limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
27 WifiInfoView Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopPath visualizationNoDNS diagnosticsNoPacket-loss analysisNoCommand-line interfaceYesTarget limitnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
28 NetScanTools Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopPath visualizationYesDNS diagnosticsYesPacket-loss analysisYesCommand-line interfaceNoTarget limitnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
29 WhatRoute Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopPath visualizationYesDNS diagnosticsYesPacket-loss analysisnot statedCommand-line interfacenot statedTarget limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
30 Advanced Port Scanner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopPath visualizationnot statedDNS diagnosticsnot statedPacket-loss analysisnot statedCommand-line interfacenot statedTarget limitnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.7
31 HttpWatch Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopPath visualizationnot statedDNS diagnosticsYesPacket-loss analysisnot statedCommand-line interfacenot statedTarget limitnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
32 netcat Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopPath visualizationnot statedDNS diagnosticsYesPacket-loss analysisnot statedCommand-line interfaceYesTarget limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
33 Advanced IP Scanner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopPath visualizationnot statedDNS diagnosticsnot statedPacket-loss analysisnot statedCommand-line interfacenot statedTarget limitnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.6
34 GPing Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopPath visualizationNoDNS diagnosticsnot statedPacket-loss analysisnot statedCommand-line interfacenot statedTarget limitnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
35 NTTTCP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopPath visualizationnot statedDNS diagnosticsnot statedPacket-loss analysisnot statedCommand-line interfaceYesTarget limitnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
36 PingInfoView Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopPath visualizationnot statedDNS diagnosticsnot statedPacket-loss analysisnot statedCommand-line interfaceYesTarget limitnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
37 VisualRoute Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopPath visualizationYesDNS diagnosticsYesPacket-loss analysisYesCommand-line interfacenot statedTarget limitnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
38 Dipiscan Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopPath visualizationnot statedDNS diagnosticsnot statedPacket-loss analysisnot statedCommand-line interfacenot statedTarget limitnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.5
39 NetStat Agent Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopPath visualizationYesDNS diagnosticsYesPacket-loss analysisnot statedCommand-line interfacenot statedTarget limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 14 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment | Path visualization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | PingTester | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 27 | WifiInfoView | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 28 | NetScanTools Pro | 5.8 | No | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 29 | WhatRoute | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 30 | Advanced Port Scanner | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 31 | HttpWatch | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 32 | netcat | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 33 | Advanced IP Scanner | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 34 | GPing | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 35 | NTTTCP | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 36 | PingInfoView | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 37 | VisualRoute | 5.6 | No | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 38 | Dipiscan | 5.5 | No | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 39 | NetStat Agent | 5.5 | No | No | — | desktop | Yes |
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