whatroute ☆
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Description:
Network diagnostic utility
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.8.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: networking diagnostics traceroute monitoring utilities
Install: brew install --cask whatroute
About:
WhatRoute is a comprehensive network diagnostic tool for macOS that visualizes network paths and performance metrics. It combines traceroute, ping, and DNS lookup capabilities into a single graphical interface. The tool helps identify network bottlenecks, latency issues, and routing problems in real-time.
Key Features:
  • Graphical traceroute with geographic mapping
  • Real-time ping and latency monitoring
  • DNS lookup and reverse DNS capabilities
  • Network path visualization
  • Whois and port scanning tools
Use Cases:
  • Diagnosing network connectivity issues and latency problems
  • Tracing network routes to identify routing problems
  • Monitoring network performance over time
  • Investigating DNS resolution issues
Alternatives:
  • mtr – Command-line alternative with similar functionality but no GUI
  • Network Utility (macOS) – Built-in but deprecated and less feature-rich
  • PingPlotter – Cross-platform alternative with similar visualization features
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jul 13, 2026 12:45am 2.8.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 23d36aa4
Sep 15, 2025 1:25pm 2.7.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 12a16de8
Dec 24, 2023 9:24am 2.6.7 0 VERSION_BUMP 9c677338
Oct 9, 2023 7:35am 2.6.6 0 VERSION_BUMP a980c1c1
Apr 20, 2023 8:13am 2.6.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 0bfe8887
Mar 21, 2023 3:00am 2.6.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 85f42a74
Jan 13, 2023 12:22am 2.6.0,11811 0 VERSION_BUMP 0b425deb
Nov 11, 2022 11:41pm 2.5.6,11810 0 VERSION_BUMP ae710197
Sep 27, 2022 10:26pm 2.5.5,11809 0 VERSION_BUMP 0ac55d01
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