Best Network Testing Software in 2026 · page 2
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Pktgen-DPDK
Pktgen-DPDK is free, self-hosted Linux software for repeatable performance and functional packet testing.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted5.7Free plan - 27
Cisco ThousandEyes
AndroidWebmacOSWindows5.4 - 28
NetBeez
WebLinuxmacOSWindows5.4 - 29
PacketForge
PacketForge is a paid traffic generator for validating network and device performance, scalability, and reliability.
WebWindows5.4 - 30
Shadow
Shadow is free, open-source Linux software for researching, developing, testing, and evaluating real networked applications in simulated networks.
Linux5.4 - 31
Testground
Testground is a free tool for testing, benchmarking, and simulating distributed and peer-to-peer systems at scale.
APILinuxSelf-hosted5.4 - 32
PacketCheck
Windows5.2 - 33
NTTTCP
Windows4.6