RIPE Atlas
RIPE Atlas: A free platform for distributed measurements, path analysis, and public Internet reachability data. Ranked #2 of 37 in Network Diagnostic Software by our editors (9.2/10); pricing: Free; best for distributed measurement and path analysis.
At a glance
- Editor score9.2 / 10
- PricingFree
- Best forDistributed measurement and path analysis
- Paid fromFree
- Path visualizationYes
- Founded2010 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Global hardware and software probes for measurements from selected locations
- Interactive path, latency, packet-loss, and traceroute comparison views
- REST, streaming, and command-line access for measurement workflows
Where it doesn't
- Custom measurements consume credits instead of using a conventional paid plan
- Windows support is experimental
- Its broad diagnostic scope may be more than simple local troubleshooting needs
Our verdict on RIPE Atlas
RIPE Atlas is a RIPE NCC-operated network measurement platform for teams and individuals analyzing Internet connectivity and reachability across distributed locations. It combines global hardware and software probes with public data, built-in measurements, user-defined measurements, and visual analysis tools. Users can run ping, traceroute, DNS, TLS, HTTP, and NTP measurements from selected probes, making it suited to path analysis, latency investigation, packet-loss review, and distributed service monitoring.
The pricing model is free, with public data available for analysis. Custom measurements use a credit-based scheduling system, with credits earned through participation, transfers, or other approved sources. This structure supports targeted measurements without conventional paid tiers, but measurement planning needs to account for credit availability. The platform exposes a REST API for measurements, probes, and results, along with a streaming API for measurement data. Command-line tools support creating and managing measurements, so technical teams can connect RIPE Atlas data to scripts and operational workflows.
RIPE Atlas has a broad diagnostic scope rather than a narrow single-purpose tool. Interactive path visualization, traceroute comparison, latency views, and packet-loss visualization give users several ways to interpret results, while probes can operate across Linux, macOS, BSD, Docker, OpenWRT, Raspbian, and Turris environments; Windows support is experimental. Choose it when distributed vantage points, public measurement data, and programmable access matter. A simpler local troubleshooting tool may be a better fit when you only need basic checks from one environment or do not want credit-based scheduling.
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RIPE Atlas pricing
RIPE Atlas fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Deployment | Hybrid |
| Path visualization | Yes |
| DNS diagnostics | Yes |
| Packet-loss analysis | Yes |
| Command-line interface | Yes |
| Target limit | Not verified |
| Supported platforms | Linux, macOS, BSD, Docker, OpenWRT, Raspbian and Turris; Windows experimental |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Linux, macOS |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: REST API, Streaming API, Command-line tools |
| Pricing | Free |
| Website | atlas.ripe.net |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
RIPE Atlas integrations
RIPE Atlas lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- REST API
- Streaming API
- Command-line tools
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