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Speedtest vs OpenSpeedTest: catalog facts
SpeedtestOpenSpeedTest
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Free

Free to use. Self-hosting is available under its own licence terms.

Linux Web, Self-hosted
  • Native GTK4 and libadwaita interface
  • Uses open LibreSpeed servers rather than a commercial service
  • Runs in any browser with no app or plugin
  • Docker image makes internal LAN throughput testing trivial
  • Linux only
  • Small project with a narrow feature set
  • Browser-based measurement caps out below what dedicated tools reach
  • The hosted version's accuracy depends on server location
Downloadable app Web application, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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