RIPE Atlas vs VisualRoute
| RIPE Atlas | VisualRoute | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, Web | Web, Windows |
| Deployment | hybrid | desktop |
| Path visualization | Yes | Yes |
| DNS diagnostics | Yes | Yes |
| Packet-loss analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Command-line interface | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Linux, macOS, BSD, Docker, OpenWRT, Raspbian and Turris; Windows experimental | Windows 10 and Windows 11 |
| Free plan | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Network Diagnostic Software. On Specifiction, RIPE Atlas scores higher on our published basis.