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Waveform Bufferbloat Test vs M-Lab Speed Test: catalog facts
Waveform Bufferbloat Test	M-Lab Speed Test
Free The test runs in the browser at no cost.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web	Web
Measures latency under load, not only raw speed Runs in the browser with nothing to install	Reports retransmission as well as speed and latency Openly licensed measurement tools
Hosted on a retailer's site Tests only the connection from the device running it	Your IP address is retained and published with the results Fewer extras than commercial speed tests
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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