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netcat vs PingTester

A side-by-side look at netcat and PingTester. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

netcat

netcat

Network & Admin

Netcat is a networking utility for reading from and writing to network connections using TCP or UDP. It can be used to create simple one-shot connections, interface with more full-featured network services, and build quick backdoors and relays.

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PingTester

PingTester

Network & Admin

PingTester is an open-source speed testing tool that measures latency and packet loss by sending ICMP ping packets. It has basic features like history graphs, shareable test links, and server groupings.

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