Description:
Open source visual route tracking CLI tool
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Type: Formula
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
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formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Networking
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Tags:
networking
traceroute
diagnostics
cli
visualization
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Install:
brew install nexttrace
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About:
Nexttrace is a modern, open-source network diagnostic tool that visualizes the route packets take to a destination. It provides real-time traceroute data with a clean, easy-to-read output format. The tool helps network engineers and developers quickly diagnose network latency and routing issues.
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Key Features:
- Visual route tracing with hop-by-hop latency
- Support for multiple protocols (ICMP, TCP, UDP)
- Clean, colorized terminal output
- IP geolocation and ASN lookup
- Cross-platform compatibility
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Use Cases:
- Diagnosing network latency and routing problems
- Monitoring internet path stability
- Verifying network topology changes
- Debugging connectivity issues between servers
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Alternatives:
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mtr
– mtr provides continuous traceroute with statistics, while Nexttrace focuses on visual clarity and modern output
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traceroute
– Traditional traceroute lacks visual formatting and real-time updates that Nexttrace provides
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pingplot
– PingPlotter is GUI-based and paid; Nexttrace is CLI-based and open-source
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