Top-like interface for container metrics
gping
Ping with a live graph in the terminal
About gping
gping is a cross-platform command-line tool that plots ping latency for one or more hosts as a real-time graph in the terminal. It can also graph the execution time of arbitrary commands with its --cmd flag, supports custom colors and cloud region shorthands, and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
gping website preview
Live preview of github.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
gping: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers ping, network, cli, monitoring — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
gping pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | github.com |
gping key facts
- Category: Developer Tools
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: ping, network, cli, monitoring
- Official site: github.com
gping FAQ
How much does gping cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (github.com).
What is gping used for?
Ping with a live graph in the terminal Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: ping, network, cli, monitoring.
Where can I try gping?
On its official site, github.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
gping vs alternatives
| gping | ctop | Glances | Monika | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | ping, network, cli, monitoring | containers, monitoring, cli, docker | monitoring, system, python, cli | monitoring, probes, alerts, cli |
| Official site | github.com | github.com | nicolargo.github.io | hyperjumptech.github.io |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Developer Tools category
Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1288 tools. Alongside gping, it includes rainfrog, podman-tui, Diffuse, xxdiff.
Alternatives to gping
Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with gping — worth comparing before you commit:
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More in Developer Tools
Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: rainfrog — Lightweight database client for the terminal; podman-tui — Terminal user interface for Podman environments; Diffuse — Graphical tool for comparing and merging text files.
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