Globalping vs Open Visual Traceroute
Globalping
globalping.ioOpen Visual Traceroute
visualtraceroute.netSide by side
| Figure | Globalping | Open Visual Traceroute |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Network Diagnostic Software | 9.3 (#1) | 7.4 (#24) |
| Open source | The maker describes every Globalping component as open source and actively developed on GitHub with its community and users. | The maker says the complete source code is available for download. |
| Purpose | Globalping runs network tests from a globally distributed network of probes to monitor, debug, and benchmark internet infrastructure. | Open Visual Traceroute is an open-source visual networking tool for tracing the path from a computer to a target server. |
| Support | The project directs users to GitHub issues for API or tool problems and also provides [email protected] for private contact. | The maker directs users who encounter bugs to reach out through its help page. |
Plans
In their own words
Globalping
Globalping runs network tests from probes in locations around the world to help monitor, debug, and benchmark internet infrastructure. It offers ping, traceroute, DNS, MTR, and HTTP tests, with locations selectable by country, continent, city, US state, region, ASN, ISP, tag, or cloud region. A measurement can request up to 500 probes. The Free plan costs nothing: unregistered users can use up to 50 probes per measurement and run 250 free tests per hour; registered users can use up to 500 probes and 500 free tests per hour. Additional tests cost one credit each. The platform includes a REST API, command-line interface, and integrations such as Slack, Discord, Zapier, n8n, and GitHub Bot. The CLI supports Linux, Mac, and Windows and can script tests. Globalping’s maker describes its components as open source and actively developed with its community. It says commercial use is supported within its terms of service.
Open Visual Traceroute
Open Visual Traceroute has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.