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HiPerConTracer

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  • Free plan
  • Linux
  • Self-hosted
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What HiPerConTracer is

HiPerConTracer is a free, open-source framework for Ping and Traceroute measurements on Linux and self-hosted systems. It supports ICMP and UDP, multi-homing, parallel measurements, and networks using load balancing. Linux software and hardware timestamping provide nanosecond-precision timing. Its tools can view, merge, convert, sync, collect, import, query, and manage measurement results. The Results Tool can convert files to CSV, while the Importer supports MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. The Sync Tool transfers files to a remote Collector using Rsync and SSH. A Reverse Tunnel Tool maintains an SSH tunnel so a Collector can reach a node without a publicly reachable IP address. Developers can integrate its measurement functions using the shared or static libhipercontracer library. The project describes it as suited to large-scale, long-running, high-frequency measurements. It is released under the GNU General Public License, with installable packages and source downloads. Ready-made packages are listed for Linux and FreeBSD; users of NetBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, or GNU Hurd are directed to build from source. The listed release is version 2.2.12, announced October 6, 2026.

Who it suits

HiPerConTracer suits teams or developers running large-scale, long-running network measurements on Linux. Its tools support collecting, transferring, storing, and processing results across measurement nodes.

Good to know, and what to watch

  • Supports ICMP and UDP measurements.
  • Provides nanosecond-precision timing on Linux.
  • Importer supports MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
  • Remote transfer tools use Rsync and SSH.
  • Includes shared and static libraries for integration.
  • Those systems require building from source.

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Every plan and price

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The verdict

HiPerConTracer combines measurement capabilities with tools for collecting and processing results across nodes. Its ready-made packages cover Linux and FreeBSD; users on several other systems must build from source.

What the maker publishes

Database integrations
The Importer supports MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB backends for storing measurement results. source
Data transfer
The Sync Tool copies data to a remote collector via rsync or SSH, and the Reverse Tunnel Tool maintains a reverse SSH tunnel. source
Developer integration
A shared and static library, libhipercontracer, is provided to integrate measurement functionality into other software. source
Framework tools
The framework includes tools to view, merge, convert, sync, collect, import, query, and manage measurement results. source
Integrations
The importer supports MariaDB/MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB backends. source
Integrity
The current stable source tarball is signed with the developer’s GnuPG key and the page documents how to verify it. source
Intended use
The site describes HiPerConTracer as suited to large-scale, long-running, high-frequency Ping and Traceroute measurements. source
Intended use
The tool measures connectivity among sites and provides tools to collect and analyze network measurement data. source
Latest release
The page lists version 2.2.12, announced October 6, 2026, with results output improvements and build and packaging enhancements. source
License
HiPerConTracer is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). source
License and price
The software is released under the GNU General Public License and the site provides installable packages and source downloads without listing a price. source
Measurement features
It supports multi-homing, parallelism, network load balancing, and high-precision nanosecond timing on Linux. source
Measurement protocols
The measurement tool supports ICMP and UDP, multi-homing, parallel measurements, and handling network load balancing. source
Node collection
The Sync Tool copies result files from measurement nodes to a remote Collector using Rsync and SSH. source
Packaging limits
The page says NetBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, and GNU Hurd do not have the listed ready-made packages and directs users to build from source. source
Packet signing
The current stable source tarball is signed with a GnuPG key, and the site provides verification commands. source
Platforms
The project describes the measurement tool as currently supporting Linux and FreeBSD. source
Platforms
The measurement tool lists Linux and FreeBSD as its current multi-platform support; the page also gives build instructions for NetBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris/OpenIndiana, and GNU Hurd. source
Protocols
The measurement tool supports ICMP and UDP transport protocols. source
Purpose
HiPerConTracer is an open-source framework for Ping and Traceroute measurements. source
Purpose
HiPerConTracer is a Ping/Traceroute measurement framework for running regular measurements among sites. source
Remote access
The Reverse Tunnel Tool maintains an SSH reverse tunnel so a Collector can connect to a node without the node having a publicly reachable IP address. source
Result processing
The Results Tool can merge and convert result files, including to CSV. source
Security
The documentation recommends separate database users with limited roles and strongly recommends configuring TLS for database access. source

Checked against the maker's pages on 11 Oct 2026.