fping ☆
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Description:
Scriptable ping program for checking if multiple hosts are up
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: networking monitoring cli sysadmin devops
Install: brew install fping
About:
Fping is a high-performance ping utility that sends ICMP echo requests to multiple hosts in parallel. Unlike standard ping, it provides scriptable output and detailed latency statistics, making it ideal for network monitoring scripts. It can quickly identify which hosts in a large list are unreachable or experiencing packet loss.
Key Features:
  • Parallel host probing for fast network checks
  • Detailed latency statistics (min/avg/max)
  • Scriptable output for automation
  • Support for IPv4 and IPv6
  • Configurable timeouts and retry logic
Use Cases:
  • Network health monitoring and alerting
  • Bulk host availability checks in scripts
  • Network performance baselining
  • Pre-flight checks before deployments
Alternatives:
  • ping – Standard ping only checks one host at a time, lacks bulk scanning features
  • nping – More versatile (supports custom packets) but heavier and less focused on simple bulk ping checks
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 9:00am 0 VERSION_BUMP 31312f56
Jan 3, 2025 12:26am 0 VERSION_BUMP f57e0041
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