Malla is a Meshtastic network observability and analysis interface focused on packets, nodes, topology, signal quality, and radio coverage context.
The application combines packet history, node metadata, maps, traceroutes, gateway receptions, telemetry, and signal statistics into one searchable web UI.
It helps with network troubleshooting, route analysis, coverage inspection, gateway comparison, and understanding how the mesh behaves over time.
It is based on data collected by gateways from their radio surroundings and then sent to the mqtt.apertureab.cz server using the MQTT protocol. These data are downloaded by an MQTT client and stored in a PostgreSQL database. Packets are retained for 30 days, while node info is currently kept indefinitely. ApertureLab .
Overview of network activity, packet volume, active nodes, gateways, and high-level trends.
Packet history browser with filtering by protocol, node, gateway, and other packet attributes.
Near real-time log of the latest packets captured from MQTT and stored in the database.
List of known nodes with details such as activity, signal values, channels, locations, and recent packets.
Traceroute packet list and path inspection for understanding how packets move through the mesh.
Geographic view of nodes using their latest known positions together with packet and traceroute links.
Topology graph showing RF relationships between nodes based on traceroute-derived links.
Per-node packet type counts over selectable time windows with sortable columns.
Analyze hop counts, hop behavior, and routing patterns in traceroute data.
Compare how different gateways receive the same traffic, including RSSI, SNR, and hop differences.
Find geographically longest RF links based on node locations and observed connectivity.
Estimate terrain profile and radio line of sight between two selected nodes.