PsPing Alternatives for Linux

PsPing is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Wireshark, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked nine alternatives to PsPing and five of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to PsPing are netcat, tcpflow, Network Diagnostic Tool and Termshark.

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PsPing is a command-line utility for measuring network performance. In addition to standard ICMP ping functionality, it can...

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PsPing alternatives page was last updated Apr 20, 2023
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  1. Wireshark icon

    Wireshark

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    Wireshark is a premier network protocol analyzer used globally in industries and education, offering multi-platform support, deep protocol inspection, powerful display filters, and VoIP analysis. It allows both live capture and offline analysis, supporting various networks and protocols.

    54 Wireshark alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    Wireshark Features

    1.  Detailed packet analysis
    2.  Network Usage History
    3.  Support for Android Things
    4.  Website Monitoring
    5.  Work Item Tracking
    6.  Command line interface

    Wireshark VS PsPing

     

    • Wireshark is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PsPing.

    • Wireshark is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PsPing.

    • Wireshark is Free and Open SourcePsPing is Free and Proprietary
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    netcat

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    Netcat is a featured networking utility which reads and writes data across network connections, using the TCP/IP protocol. It is designed to be a reliable "back-end" tool that can be used directly or easily driven by other programs and scripts.

    21 netcat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    The last version (0.7.1) was released in January 2004.

    netcat Features

    1.  Connect
    2.  Support for IPv6
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Network Tools

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  4. tcpflow

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    tcpflow, a TCP Flow Recorder, is a program that captures data transmitted as part of TCP connections (flows), and stores the data in a way that is convenient for protocol analysis or debugging. A program like 'tcpdump' shows a summary of packets seen on the wire, but...

    16 tcpflow alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Network Diagnostic Tool

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    The Network Diagnostic Tool (NDT) is a client/server program that provides network configuration and performance testing to a users desktop or laptop computer. The system is composed of a client program (command line or java applet) and a pair of server programs (a webserver...

    9 Network Diagnostic Tool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    Network Diagnostic Tool VS PsPing

     

    • Network Diagnostic Tool is the most popular Android alternative to PsPing.

    • Network Diagnostic Tool is Free and ProprietaryPsPing is also Free and Proprietary
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    Termshark

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    If you're debugging on a remote machine with a large pcap and no desire to scp it back to your desktop, termshark can help!

    51 Termshark alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Termshark Features

    1.  Remote Debugging

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