Looking for something like Speedtest? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 16 are open source.
Run a self-hosted HTML5 internet speed test with LibreSpeed, which supports multiple server configurations.
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awesome Tunneling | — | Not stated | — |
| 2 | Plow | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Speed Test | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | LibreSpeed | — | Not stated | Web |
| 5 | CLI | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | CLI | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | ngrok | — | Not stated | Web |
| 8 | SwitchHosts | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 9 | frp | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | HaGeZi DNS | — | Yes | — |
Compare self-hosted alternatives to ngrok, Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale, and ZeroTier in this tunneling tools list.
Benchmark HTTP and HTTPS endpoints with Plow, which displays results in a web UI or terminal.
Measure network performance with OpenSpeedTest, an open-source HTML5 speed test built with browser APIs.
LibreSpeed measures internet speed in a browser and can also be self-hosted as open-source software.
Run Cloudflare’s internet speed test from a terminal and view results in a text interface.
Test download and upload speeds from the command line using fast.com with fast-cli.
ngrok routes and secures traffic to applications, APIs, and AI models running locally or in production.
Switch between host file configurations on macOS, Linux, and Windows with SwitchHosts.
Expose a local server behind NAT or a firewall using frp, a reverse proxy for network tunneling.
Explore HaGeZi DNS free, non-commercial public DNS servers operated in Europe.
Measure internet download, upload, ping, and jitter in a browser with OpenSpeedTest, an HTML5 speed test.
Use the AdGuard DNS filter, which combines filters for ads, tracking protection, and mobile ads.
Register a free domain, connect a DNS provider, and follow practical DNS learning resources through DigitalPlat FreeDomain.
High-performance HTTP reverse proxy applications can be developed with YARP, a toolkit.
Connect local services through Cloudflare Tunnel with cloudflared, the command-line tunnel client.
Run Unbound as a validating, recursive, caching DNS resolver for network domain lookups.
HTTP requests can be sent from the command line using xh, a fast tool inspired by HTTPie.
Listen on network ports or open a reverse shell with Rustcat, a cross-platform command-line tool.
Trace network latency by continuously pinging each host between a computer and its destination.
Cloudflare Speed Test measures download, upload, latency, jitter, and packet loss for an internet connection.
Troubleshoot network problems with NETworkManager, an open-source application with built-in diagnostic tools.
Estimate internet download speed in a browser with FAST.com, Netflix’s simple speed test.
Test internet speed and bufferbloat with Waveform’s online network measurement tool.
This service runs ping, MTR, DNS, TCP port, and BGP diagnostics from multiple locations.
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