No. 9 of 39 ·Network Diagnostic Software

RIPE Atlas

Web · Mac · Linux · API

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

RIPE Atlas is ranked #9 of 39 in network diagnostic software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Web. There is a free plan.

RIPE Atlas plans and pricing

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RIPE Atlas Free public data is freely available · custom measurements require credits atlas.ripe.net · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on network diagnostic software

Deployment: hybrid
Path visualization: Yes
DNS diagnostics: Yes
Packet-loss analysis: Yes
Command-line interface: Yes
Supported platforms: Linux, macOS, BSD, Docker, OpenWRT, Raspbian and Turris; Windows experimental

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The record

Purpose: RIPE Atlas is a global network of probes that measures Internet connectivity and reachability in real time.
Public data: The vast majority of collected data is freely available to browse, download, or use without hosting a probe or having a RIPE NCC account.
Custom measurements: Users can schedule their own measurements through the portal or API when they have sufficient credits.
Measurement types: User-defined measurements include ping, DNS, traceroute, and SSL certificate tests, with configurable parameters such as address family and interval.
Built-in measurements: The system automatically schedules built-in measurements, some of which have run for years and provide historical data.
Credits: Eligible new users can claim a one-time grant of 50,000 free credits, and probe hosts earn credits while their probes are connected.
Probe hosting: Probe applications are evaluated based on location, and approved applicants are sent a probe by post at no charge.
Software probes: The documentation lists software probe options for Linux and community platforms including Raspbian, Docker, and OpenWRT.
API and tooling: RIPE Atlas provides a REST API, a streaming API, and command-line tools that require Python.
Use cases: The service terms describe its purposes as research, network monitoring, network debugging, and alerting about network events.
Privacy: Probe IP addresses can appear in measurements, while personal email addresses are never shown.
Security reviews: RIPE NCC says an external security firm reviewed the security mechanisms of the website and v5 hardware probe in March 2023.
Organization: RIPE NCC’s Amsterdam office is at Stationsplein 11 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Founded: 2010
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Network Diagnostic Software in 2026#9 of 39

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Sources

atlas.ripe.net/docs/getting-started/what-is-ripe-atlas· checked 30 Sept 2026
ripe.net/about-us/legal/ripe-atlas-service-terms· checked 30 Sept 2026
atlas.ripe.net/docs/getting-started/user-defined-measu· checked 30 Sept 2026
atlas.ripe.net/docs/getting-started/credits/· checked 30 Sept 2026
atlas.ripe.net/docs/getting-started/become-a-host/· checked 30 Sept 2026
atlas.ripe.net/docs/howtos/software-probes/· checked 30 Sept 2026
atlas.ripe.net/docs/· checked 30 Sept 2026
atlas.ripe.net/docs/faq/security-and-privacy/· checked 30 Sept 2026
atlas.ripe.net/docs/security/· checked 30 Sept 2026
ripe.net/about-us/support/contact/amsterdam-offi· checked 30 Sept 2026
atlas.ripe.net· checked 23 Sept 2026