GearUP Booster
7.9#1 in game latency reducersFrom $6.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWindows
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LightSpeed
6.9#17 in lag and ping reducersFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | GearUP Booster | LightSpeed |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | GearUP says it optimizes gaming connections to reduce latency and packet loss, especially when playing on foreign servers. | LightSpeed routes game traffic through a fast path using ML-based proxy selection to reduce ping. |
| Routing | The Windows product page says smart routing automatically finds a faster path and lists support for more than 3,000 games. | Its model evaluates latency, jitter, packet loss, and other network data to select a route, or the direct path when that is fastest. |
| Support | The official Support Center provides separate Windows, Mobile, and HYPEREV help sections with troubleshooting articles and FAQs. | The project links to GitHub Discussions, bug reports, and game requests for community support. |
GearUP Booster plans
- Standard BoostFree
- GearUP Mobile Membership$6.99 a month
- GearUP Mobile Membership — 1 Month$6.99 a month
- GearUP Router Membership$9.99 a month
LightSpeed plans
- FreeFree
Pick GearUP Booster if…
GearUP Booster is for players seeking to optimize game connections, including when playing on foreign servers. Its LAN Play option may suit groups playing supported LAN games who can all join the same network.
Pick LightSpeed if…
LightSpeed may suit players who want to route game traffic through selected relays and can accept variable results. It also offers manual port configuration for UDP games without built-in profiles.