# gping

Ping, but with a graph.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/gping>)

Website: [https://github.com/orf/gping](<https://github.com/orf/gping>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Terminal utilities](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/terminal-terminal-utilities>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- FreeBSD (Operating system)
- Linux (Operating system)
- Windows (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)

### Integrates with

- Docker (Integration)

Source: [Research source](<https://github.com/orf/gping>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Installation instructions cover Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD and Docker.

## Console’s review — 2024-02-08

Reviewed: 2024-02-08

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/gping#review_4a8ec95f19cc75f2260179ee00d4ff67012f8452ae0e52322925a3f6600d5dec>)

### What we like

Nice enhancement to the ping command - adds a graph. Alternative cmd flag to measure the execution time of arbitrary commands. Customizable colors. Available from a range of package repos and as a single binary.

### Tradeoffs

Nothing really - it’s a very simple tool.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-02-08. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is gping a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-02-08](<https://console.dev/tools/gping#review_4a8ec95f19cc75f2260179ee00d4ff67012f8452ae0e52322925a3f6600d5dec>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Users of the ping command

### Why consider it

It adds a graph to the ping command

### Keep in mind

It is a very simple tool

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