iperf3
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Visitiperf3 vs nPerf
What both publish
| Fact | iperf3 | nPerf |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 | nPerf says it launched in Lyon, France, in 2014. |
| Purpose | iperf3 measures achievable bandwidth on IP networks and reports throughput, loss, and other test results. | nPerf measures Internet connection speed, latency, browsing, streaming, and mobile signal strength. |
| Security | The project directs reports of potential security issues to [email protected]. | nPerf says its personal-data safeguards include firewalls, physical access controls, and data-access authorization checks. |
iperf3 plans
- iperf3Free
nPerf plans
- Enhanced ServicesFree
- FreeFree
- Free ServicesFree
- Premium€2 a year
- PREMIUM Subscription$2 a year
Pick iperf3 if…
iperf3 suits network operators and developers who need command-line bandwidth measurements on officially supported systems. It can also suit perfSONAR users seeking its primary bandwidth-testing tool.
Pick nPerf if…
nPerf suits people who want to check connection performance on mobile or computer, and telecom operators seeking network analytics. Its terms limit ordinary use to personal, private, non-collective use.