Description:
Network diagnostic utility
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 2.8.1@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Networking
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Tags:
networking
diagnostics
traceroute
monitoring
utilities
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Install:
brew install --cask whatroute
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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.
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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
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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
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Alternatives:
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mtr
– Command-line alternative with similar functionality but no GUI
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Network Utility (macOS)
– Built-in but deprecated and less feature-rich
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PingPlotter
– Cross-platform alternative with similar visualization features
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| Aug 18, 2026 10:56pm |
2.8.1 |
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0777598f |
| Jul 13, 2026 12:45am |
2.8.0 |
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23d36aa4 |
| Sep 15, 2025 1:25pm |
2.7.1 |
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12a16de8 |
| Dec 24, 2023 9:24am |
2.6.7 |
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9c677338 |
| Oct 9, 2023 7:35am |
2.6.6 |
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a980c1c1 |
| Apr 20, 2023 8:13am |
2.6.2 |
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0bfe8887 |
| Mar 21, 2023 3:00am |
2.6.1 |
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85f42a74 |
| Jan 13, 2023 12:22am |
2.6.0,11811 |
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0b425deb |
| Nov 11, 2022 11:41pm |
2.5.6,11810 |
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ae710197 |
| Sep 27, 2022 10:26pm |
2.5.5,11809 |
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0ac55d01 |
| Jul 16, 2022 10:56pm |
2.5.4,11805 |
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e30a6f47 |
| Jun 17, 2022 12:10pm |
2.5.3,11799 |
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e3cd1d24 |
| Jun 10, 2022 5:05am |
2.5.2,11795 |
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c1d85af5 |
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