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HiPerConTracer
What it is
HiPerConTracer is a free, GPL-licensed framework for Ping and Traceroute measurements on Linux and self-hosted deployments. It supports ICMP and UDP, multi-homing, parallel measurements, and networks that use load balancing. Linux software and hardware timestamping provide nanosecond-precision timing. Its tools cover viewing, merging, converting, syncing, collecting, importing, querying, and managing results; exports include CSV. The importer can store results in MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB. Sync transfers files to a remote collector through Rsync or SSH, while a reverse SSH tunnel lets a collector connect to a node without a publicly reachable IP address. Developers can integrate measurement functions through the shared or static libhipercontracer library. The project describes the framework as intended for large-scale, long-running, high-frequency measurements. It provides installable packages and source downloads, and directs questions and bug reports to its GitHub issue tracker. Ready-made packages are listed for Linux and FreeBSD; users of NetBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, and GNU Hurd are directed to build from source.
For and against
For
- Supports ICMP and UDP measurements.
- Nanosecond timing uses Linux software and hardware timestamping.
- Results can be imported into four listed database backends.
- Reverse SSH tunnel supports nodes without public IPs.
Against
- Those platforms require building from source.
The verdict
HiPerConTracer combines measurement, data-transfer, and result-management tools for larger or distributed measurement setups. Check platform packaging and database security recommendations before deployment.
Who it suits
It suits teams running distributed, high-frequency Ping and Traceroute measurements on Linux or FreeBSD. Developers can also use its library to integrate measurement functions into other software.
Plans and prices
Free and open-source software
GPL-licensed · no commercial plans listed
Read 11 Oct 2026 · nntb.no
On the record
- Database integrations
- The Importer supports MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB backends for storing measurement results.nntb.no · read 5 Oct 2026
- 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.nntb.no · read 11 Oct 2026
- Developer integration
- A shared and static library, libhipercontracer, is provided to integrate measurement functionality into other software.nntb.no · read 5 Oct 2026
- Framework tools
- The framework includes tools to view, merge, convert, sync, collect, import, query, and manage measurement results.nntb.no · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The importer supports MariaDB/MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB backends.nntb.no · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrity
- The current stable source tarball is signed with the developer’s GnuPG key and the page documents how to verify it.nntb.no · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The tool measures connectivity among sites and provides tools to collect and analyze network measurement data.nntb.no · read 11 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The page lists version 2.2.12, announced October 6, 2026, with results output improvements and build and packaging enhancements.nntb.no · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- HiPerConTracer is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL).nntb.no · read 11 Oct 2026
- 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.nntb.no · read 5 Oct 2026
- Measurement features
- It supports multi-homing, parallelism, network load balancing, and high-precision nanosecond timing on Linux.nntb.no · read 11 Oct 2026
- Measurement protocols
- The measurement tool supports ICMP and UDP, multi-homing, parallel measurements, and handling network load balancing.nntb.no · read 5 Oct 2026
- Node collection
- The Sync Tool copies result files from measurement nodes to a remote Collector using Rsync and SSH.nntb.no · read 5 Oct 2026
- 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.nntb.no · read 11 Oct 2026
- Packet signing
- The current stable source tarball is signed with a GnuPG key, and the site provides verification commands.nntb.no · read 5 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- The measurement tool supports ICMP and UDP transport protocols.nntb.no · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- HiPerConTracer is a Ping/Traceroute measurement framework for running regular measurements among sites.nntb.no · read 11 Oct 2026
- 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.nntb.no · read 5 Oct 2026
