Kilobat vs PingPlotter
A PingPlotter alternative for Mac.
PingPlotter traces the route to a host over time to find where latency and loss start, on desktop and for remote troubleshooting. Here is how Kilobat compares.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat- Free forever
- Pro $19 once
- 14-day refunds
- macOS 14+
- Open-source CLI
Side by side
| Job | PingPlotter | Kilobat |
|---|---|---|
| Route tracing | ✓ Continuous, graphed | 12-hop probe and route history |
| Remote troubleshooting | ✓ | — |
| Wi-Fi, router and DNS diagnosis | — | ✓ Pro |
| Live traffic by app | — | ✓ Free |
PingPlotter details are from PingPlotter’s own documentation, as of October 2026; we haven’t benchmarked it. Corrections welcome at the support address.
Which should you choose?
Choose PingPlotter if
- You troubleshoot routes professionally, or for other people remotely.
Choose Kilobat if
- You want everyday diagnosis of your own Mac’s connection.
Pricing
See PingPlotter’s site for current pricing. Kilobat is free, with Pro for $19 once.
Get your network out of the dark.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat