nping
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Description:
Ping Tool in Rust with Real-Time Data and Visualizations
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: networking monitoring rust terminal diagnostics visualization
Install: brew install nping
About:
Nping is a modern network ping utility written in Rust that provides real-time latency monitoring and data visualization in the terminal. It offers a clean, interactive interface for continuous network diagnostics with detailed statistics and historical data tracking.
Key Features:
  • Real-time latency visualization with live charts
  • Detailed statistics including packet loss and jitter
  • Interactive terminal UI with color-coded output
  • Configurable ping intervals and timeout settings
  • Cross-platform support (macOS, Linux, Windows)
Use Cases:
  • Monitoring network stability and latency during development
  • Diagnosing intermittent connectivity issues
  • Continuous network health checks for servers and services
  • Comparing network performance across different endpoints
Alternatives:
  • ping – Standard ping provides basic functionality without visualization or advanced statistics
  • mtr – mtr combines traceroute and ping but has a different focus on route analysis
  • gping – Similar real-time ping graphing tool, but Nping offers more detailed statistics
Version History
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