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Speed-Test
JavaScript2022–2026
openspeedtest / Speed-Test
Speed-Test
SpeedTest by OpenSpeedTest™ is a Free and Open-Source HTML5 Network Performance Estimation Tool Written in Vanilla Javascript and only uses built-in Web APIs like XMLHttpRequest (XHR), HTML, CSS, JS, & SVG. No Third-Party frameworks or libraries are Required. Started in 2011 and moved to OpenSpeedTest.com dedicated Project/Domain Name in 2013.
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3.8KGitHub stars
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What it is
SpeedTest by OpenSpeedTest™ is a Free and Open-Source HTML5 Network Performance Estimation Tool Written in Vanilla Javascript and only uses built-in Web APIs like XMLHttpRequest (XHR), HTML, CSS, JS, & SVG. No Third-Party frameworks or libraries are Required. Started in 2011 and moved to OpenSpeedTest.com dedicated Project/Domain Name in 2013.
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| Period | Start (UTC) | End (exclusive, UTC) | Mentions | Submissions | Comments |
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| 2022 | 2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 (partial) | 2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2027-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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7 sourcesARarikrahman·May 31, 2026
Perhaps you can audit the https://github.com/openspeedtest/Speed-Test codebase
In Accenture to acquire OoklaMoving from one proprietary solution to another defeats the purpose. That's why I linked a FOSS solution. The repo is here https://github.com/openspeedtest/Speed-Test
In Accenture to acquire OoklaIt is open. https://github.com/openspeedtest/Speed-Test
In Accenture to acquire OoklaMIT License
https://github.com/openspeedtest/Speed-Test#new-features
Secure by Design.
OpenSpeedTest contains Only "STATIC" Files like HTML,CSS & JS.
So you don't need to worry about Security Updates or Hidden Exploits that may compromise your secure environments.
Lightweight, High Performance.
OpenSpeedTest is written in Pure JavaScript. No Third-Party frameworks or libraries were used. SpeedTest script file size is under 8kB gzip. The unexpected side effect of using Pure JavaScript is High Performance.
Run a speed test from Any Device.
OpenSpeedTest will run on Any Web Browser that is IE10 or new.
Ready for Any Display Size and Resolution.
OpenSpeedTest User interface is written in SVG.
In Stop Paying. Free and Open-Source HTML5 SpeedTest – Contains Only Static FilesStop Paying. Free and Open-Source HTML5 SpeedTest – Contains Only Static Files
16 points · Open discussionPure HTML5 Network Performance Estimation Tool. (Only Static Files)
2 points · Open discussionYes you can https://github.com/openspeedtest/Speed-Test
it's just static files. (Now Provided minified js, full code will be released later)
In OpenSpeedTest Version 2.5.2 Update. (Added DarkMode)