iPerf2
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VisitiPerf2 vs TRex
What both publish
| Fact | iPerf2 | TRex |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | iPerf2 measures network traffic performance, including throughput, latency, link capacity, and responsiveness. | TRex is an open source traffic generator for benchmarking and testing network devices with realistic traffic. |
iPerf2 plans
- Community editionFree
- Iperf 2 open-source editionFree
- Professional editionFree
TRex plans
- TRexFree
Pick iPerf2 if…
It suits people who need to measure TCP or UDP network behavior across supported platforms, including self-hosted setups. The socket-level measurement limit and lack of interoperability with iPerf3 matter when choosing it.
Pick TRex if…
TRex suits teams benchmarking network devices, generating DDoS traffic, or testing clients, servers, switches, and routing protocols. It is aimed at Linux-based setups, with x86 server support described in the manual.