Pingplotter | Features Portable

The portable version is not a "lite" version. It retains the core engine that made PingPlotter famous. Here is what you get out of the box:

| Feature | Free | Standard (from $6.99/mo) | Professional (from $29/mo) | |---------|------|--------------------------|----------------------------| | Maximum targets | 1 | 2 | 100s | | History length | 10 minutes | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Remote data collection | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ (Cloud version available) | | Custom alerts | ❌ | ✓ | ✓ | | One-second sampling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Hop-by-hop analysis | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Shareable reports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | VoIP quality scoring | ❌ | ✓ | ✓ |

: Standard software installations save preferences to the Windows Registry. In portable mode, all application configurations, custom alert rules, and layout templates save directly to the directory on the portable drive. pingplotter features portable

Running PingPlotter from a portable drive changes how the software handles environment configurations and licensing data.

You need to test 50 client networks monthly. Installing/uninstalling is inefficient. Keep a master portable folder on your tech’s toolkit drive. The portable version is not a "lite" version

: By migrating an existing desktop installation folder to an external drive and generating a dedicated local license.dat file, you can carry your active professional license in your pocket.

: All application settings and configurations are written to the USB drive rather than the local system registry. Graphical Network Monitoring Installing/uninstalling is inefficient

PingPlotter excels at visualizing network performance over time, which is critical for identifying intermittent lag or packet loss that a standard one-time ping test might miss.

Set custom thresholds for latency, packet loss, or jitter. When a condition is met, the Portable version can play a sound, log the event, or even launch a script—perfect for monitoring critical connections while you focus on other work.

For portable use across multiple sites, the Standard or Professional editions are preferable. Professional edition supports , making it ideal for comprehensive site assessments where you need to test multiple servers, gateways, and endpoints from a single deployment.