Globalping

Overview

Globalping runs network tests from distributed probes, making it useful for developers and operators who need to compare connectivity or service behavior across locations. Its range of location filters and access methods is a strong fit for infrastructure troubleshooting; the hourly free-test caps matter if you plan to measure frequently.

Key features

Measurements across locations

Globalping supports ping, traceroute, DNS, MTR, and HTTP tests. You can select probes by country, continent, city, US state, region, ASN, ISP, tag, or cloud region, so measurements can target either broad geographic coverage or a particular network or cloud location. Each measurement can request up to 500 probes, though free-use probe caps vary by registration status.

This breadth makes Globalping useful when a problem appears only from certain networks or regions. It is less suited to diagnosing every kind of local network issue: its stated purpose is testing internet infrastructure from distributed probes.

Tools and automation

Use the web interface, REST API, or CLI; the CLI supports Linux, Mac, and Windows and includes DNS, HTTP, MTR, ping, and traceroute commands. The maker also lists Slack, Discord, Zapier, n8n, MCP Server, TypeScript and Go libraries, Helm, Visual Studio Code, and GitHub Bot integrations. The API can power free or commercial tools, while the CLI can be scripted from a terminal, giving teams several ways to fit tests into existing workflows.

Open development and security

The jsDelivr team develops Globalping, and describes its components as open source and developed with its community and users. The maker says it limits public information exposed by probes and blocks harmful domains and IPs. For hardware probes, it says there is no LAN access, no open ports, malicious endpoints are blocked, and the firmware is open source.

Commercial use is supported within the terms of service. For API or tool problems, the maker recommends GitHub issues and provides [email protected] for private contact.

Pricing

Globalping is freemium, with no free trial. Each credit funds one test, and one measurement can request up to 500 probes.

• Free — free: Unregistered users can request up to 50 probes per measurement and run 250 free tests per hour. Registered users can request up to 500 probes per measurement and run 500 free tests per hour; additional tests cost one credit each. Registration therefore matters for users who need larger measurements, while even the registered allowance imposes a meaningful ceiling on frequent testing.
• Sponsor donation — $10 a month, billed Monthly donation: Donations provide credits for additional tests, with a base reward of 4,000 credits per $1 donated and a cumulative bonus of up to 1,500%. One-time donations are also offered. This suits users who want to fund extra testing without a stated recurring subscription commitment; credit consumption still tracks one test per credit.

The free plan is a practical starting point for occasional diagnostics. Frequent automation may require donations to fund tests beyond the hourly allowance.

Platforms

Globalping is available on the web and through its API, with CLI support for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Supported deployment options also include Docker and Kubernetes, making it relevant to both individual terminal workflows and containerized environments.

Who it's for

The maker positions Globalping for users ranging from solo developers to enterprise companies and aims to keep it useful for most people at no cost. It is particularly well matched to teams investigating geographically or network-specific behavior, or developers who want to automate repeatable measurements through an API or CLI. Those who need only local network diagnostics or expect high test volume should weigh that focus and the credit limits before adopting it.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Many location filters, including ASNs, ISPs, tags, and cloud regions, help narrow tests to relevant vantage points rather than relying only on country-level selection.
• Pro: Five test types and up to 500 probes per measurement support broad comparisons of reachability, paths, DNS, and HTTP behavior.
• Pro: Web, API, CLI, and a wide set of integrations give both manual users and automation builders ways to run tests.
• Con: Unregistered measurements are capped at 50 probes, and free tests are limited to 250 per hour; registered users get higher caps but still face a 500-test hourly allowance.
• Con: Extra tests consume credits, so recurring high-volume use requires funding beyond the free allowance.

Alternatives

For a broader category view, browse Network Diagnostic Software.

• PingPlotter is worth considering if you want a freemium tool with an iOS option and a free edition limited to one connection, no remote collection, and 10-minute monitoring history; it also offers a free trial.
• Nmap is a free alternative for users who want its end-user license and can work within the restriction against redistribution inside commercial software or hardware products.
• RIPE Atlas is another free option: public data is freely available, while custom measurements require credits.
• DNSViz is a free, open-source option for web analysis, with a GPL-2.0 source license.
• NETworkManager is a free option for Windows users.
• iperf3 is a free option for Linux, macOS, and self-hosted use; its source distributions use a three-clause BSD license, and ESnet does not distribute binary packages.
• NetSpot is a freemium option for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with a free edition for personal and evaluation use and a free trial.
• Angry IP Scanner is a free, open-source option under GPLv2 for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Verdict

Choose Globalping if you need internet-facing network tests from specific geographic, provider, or cloud locations and value API, CLI, and integration options. Its free allowance makes occasional diagnostics accessible, but users running tests frequently should account for hourly caps and credit use. Look elsewhere if your main need is a different kind of network diagnostic or a workflow that cannot accommodate those limits.