Open-source (via Windows Subsystem for Linux)
: A simple, open-source alternative for basic "up or down" monitoring. While it lacks SmokePing's deep historical graphs, it is lightweight and easy to configure for multiple targets. smokeping alternative for windows
| Tool | Native | Web UI | Long-term storage | Traceroute | Free tier | |------|--------|--------|-------------------|-------------|------------| | PRTG | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Limited | ✅ (100 sensors) | | Multiping | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ (CSV only) | ❌ | ✅ | | PingPlotter | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ (paid) | ✅ | ✅ (1 hour) | | DIY RRDTool | ✅ | ✅ (if you build) | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | | WSL+Smokeping | ⚠️ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Open-source (via Windows Subsystem for Linux) : A
For administrators who want to monitor latency alongside bandwidth, hardware health, and uptime, Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is an industry favorite that runs natively on Windows Server. For engineers who loved SmokePing because it was
For engineers who loved SmokePing because it was free and open-source, VMPing is a brilliant, lightweight utility built specifically for Windows.
If you need a dedicated, native latency visualization tool for Windows, several powerful alternatives can replace SmokePing. Why Look for a SmokePing Alternative on Windows?