Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to y4yes
Free, privacy-first network tools for developers.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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2020 · which.nameserve.rs · its alternatives →
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Free IP detection, geolocation, and network diagnostic tools
Dec 2025 · whatsmyiplive.com · its alternatives →
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ISP.Tools▲15Instant global network diagnostics for ISPs and engineers.
Nov 2025 · isp.tools · its alternatives →
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Howdy HN! I find myself testing my ping from time to time, especially when my internet seems wonky while WFH. It feels like there should be an easier way test my ping than puling up a terminal or a complex web app - especially when I'm on my phone or any other device that doesn't have a terminal. I figured I should be the change I wish to see in the world and created this super light ping test. I also created a latency monitoring solution (https://github.com/cjjeakle/network-monitor), feel free to clone and try it out! I know there are a lot more mature monitoring…
2022 · ping.projects.chrisjeakle.com · its alternatives →
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IP Tools▲4Check different network functions of your server or domain.
2016 · iptools.co · its alternatives →
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Test or debug your connection without ads or tracking.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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TraceWarrior▲14Free network diagnostic tools for it professionals
2025 · tracewarrior.com · its alternatives →
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Check whether your public IP has been observed participating in a residential proxy network. A free tool powered by Spur Intelligence.
Sep 2026 · haveibeenproxied.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN - I’m the developer of PingStalker, a macOS utility I built to see what’s really happening on the LAN/WLAN. I live in the CLI, but when it came to discovery and monitoring, I found it limiting. So I built a GUI that brings my favorite tools together in one place. PingStalker started because I wanted to know if something on the network was scanning my machine. I also wanted quick access to core details—external IP, Wi-Fi data, and local topology. Then I wanted more: fast, reliable scans using ARP tables and ICMP. As a Wi-Fi engineer, I couldn’t stop there. I kept adding ways to…
Nov 2025 · pingstalker.com · its alternatives →
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Free diagnostic tools for DNS, email, and network security.
Apr 2026 · its alternatives →
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Free DNS, SSL, WHOIS & network tools in your browser
Jul 2026 · xplorenethub.com · its alternatives →
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Identifying the DNS server used to fulfill an HTTP request
2013 · 5f5.org · its alternatives →
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Privacy-first online tools for devs & creators
2025 · onlinetoolhub.dev · its alternatives →
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IPMYP▲2IP, DNS & network diagnostics and monitoring for developers
Jul 2026 · ipmyp.com · its alternatives →
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Free Online Ping Tool for Network Diagnostics
Jul 2026 · cbrtool.com · its alternatives →
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45 free browser-based tools for developers and sysadmins
Jul 2026 · tools.stackfreeks.com · its alternatives →
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Swiss-army dev toolkit: JSON, IP, URL & more — free forever
2025 · whatthe.tools · its alternatives →
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