Ping Exporter vs Smokeping Prober
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted monitoring & status options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Ping Exporter
Prometheus exporter for ICMP ping round-trip metrics
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Smokeping Prober
Prometheus exporter that probes latency like Smokeping
| Feature | Ping Exporter | Smokeping Prober |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, kubernetes | docker, binary, kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | ★ 631 | ★ 729 |
| First released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Replaces | PingPlotter, ThousandEyes | SmokePing, PingPlotter |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Ping Exporter or Smokeping Prober better?
Neither is universally better. Smokeping Prober has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Ping Exporter and Smokeping Prober free and open-source?
Yes. Ping Exporter is licensed under MIT and Smokeping Prober under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Ping Exporter and Smokeping Prober with Docker?
Ping Exporter: yes. Smokeping Prober: yes.