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Speedtest CLI vs librespeed-cli: catalog facts
Speedtest CLIlibrespeed-cli
Free

Free for personal, non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a licence.

Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, Command line
  • Official client with results comparable to the web test
  • JSON and CSV output suited to scheduled monitoring
  • Measures ping, jitter, download and upload
  • Can test several servers in one run
  • Closed source and licensed for non-commercial use by default
  • Results depend on which Ookla server is selected
  • Command line only
  • Needs LibreSpeed servers to test against
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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