Speedtest
Popular global tool to accurately test your internet connection speed
Core features are free to use.speedtest.net
Highlights
- Global industry standard for speed testing with wide server node coverage
- Measures download speed, upload speed and network latency
- Maintains historical test records for review
- Offers a CLI tool for scripted, continuous bandwidth monitoring
Typical use cases
- Generate official data for office network acceptance testing
- Check bandwidth before remote work to confirm it supports video conferencing
- Verify the actual delivered speed after installing new broadband service
Who it suits
- IT operations and maintenance staff
- Remote workers
- Users accepting newly installed broadband service
Things to check before you commit
- Speed results are affected by node selection; take the average of multiple tests
- The free version contains a large amount of advertising
Pricing
Free to use via web browser and mobile app