Globalping vs WinMTR
Globalping
globalping.ioWinMTR
winmtr.netSide by side
| Figure | Globalping | WinMTR |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Network Diagnostic Software | 9.3 (#1) | 7.0 (#29) |
| Intended users | The about page says the platform is designed for solo developers through enterprise companies and aims to keep it useful to most users for free. | The site describes it as used by network administrators, ISP support teams, and everyday users troubleshooting connectivity. |
| Purpose | Globalping runs network tests from a globally distributed network of probes to monitor, debug, and benchmark internet infrastructure. | WinMTR combines ping and traceroute to monitor packet loss, latency, and network routes in real time. |
| Support | The project directs users to GitHub issues for API or tool problems and also provides [email protected] for private contact. | The site lists contact as contact AT winmtr.net and invites developers to contribute. |
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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.