Kilobat vs Pulse
A Pulse alternative for Mac.
Pulse monitors two targets, keeps an outage timeline, runs traceroutes automatically and sends alerts with cooldowns. Here is how Kilobat compares.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat- Free forever
- Pro $19 once
- 14-day refunds
- macOS 14+
- Open-source CLI
Side by side
| Job | Pulse | Kilobat |
|---|---|---|
| Outage timeline | ✓ | ✓ Pro |
| Traceroute | Automatic | On demand |
| Alerts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live traffic by app | — | ✓ Free |
| Wi-Fi diagnosis and blocking | — | ✓ |
Pulse details are from Pulse’s own documentation, as of October 2026; we haven’t benchmarked it. Corrections welcome at the support address.
Which should you choose?
Choose Pulse if
- You want a lightweight outage logger with automatic traceroutes.
Choose Kilobat if
- You want outage history inside a broader network app.
Pricing
See Pulse’s site for current pricing. Kilobat is free, with Pro for $19 once.
Get your network out of the dark.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat