Speedof.me
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Website type | Internet speed test |
|---|---|
| Available in | English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Persian, Spanish |
| Website | speedof |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | December 1, 2011 |
| Current status | Active |
SpeedOf.Me is a browser-based internet speed test service launched in 2011. It measures download and upload speed, latency and jitter without a plug-in or app, and is financed through advertising and a paid API that lets other websites and applications embed the test.[1] Technology publications use it when testing VPN services, California's broadband grant guidelines list it as an example of a commercial speed test, and its measurement method has been analyzed in academic research. In 2026 it began publishing a country ranking of median download speeds.
Features
[edit]SpeedOf.Me reports download and upload throughput, latency (ping) and jitter, and runs in the web browser without a plug-in or app.[2][3] It uses servers around the world, selecting one automatically based on the user's location.[4][5] Rather than transferring data all at once, it downloads and uploads a series of progressively larger sample files in sequence, an approach the service says approximates real-world web browsing.[5] A live graph shows the connection speed as the test runs.[2][6] Results can be saved to a local history and shared as an image link.[5][7]
API
[edit]The service offers a JavaScript API that lets third-party websites and applications embed its speed test,[8] and in January 2026 it released @speedofme/mcp, a Node.js package that includes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server through which AI agents can run speed tests.[9]
Speed data
[edit]In July 2026 the company published the Internet Speed Atlas, a ranking of 119 countries by median download speed, based on browser speed tests from the first half of 2026.[10]
Use
[edit]Some technology publications list it among the speed tests used when they review VPN services.[11] California's broadband grant guidelines name it as an example of a commercial speed test applicants can use to show actual speeds,[12] and it is one of the speed test platforms supported by a National Science Foundation-funded broadband measurement toolkit at the University of California, San Diego.[13] A 2021 academic study of web-based speed tests analyzed its measurement method.[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ "API | SpeedOf.me". SpeedOf.me.
- 1 2 Ahlers, Ernst (2015-02-19). "Internet-Speedtest ohne Flash und Java" [Internet speed test without Flash and Java]. heise online (in German). Retrieved 2026-10-26.
- ↑ Biersdorfer, J. D. (2014-07-11). "Digitizing the Family History". The New York Times. Q&A: "Checking Internet Connection Speed".
- ↑ O'Reilly, Dennis (2014-05-02). "How to find a reliable network speed test". CNET. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- 1 2 3 Coppock, Mark (2024-02-16). "The 6 best internet speed tests for desktop and mobile". Digital Trends.
- ↑ Perry, Alex (2021-02-06). "How to check your internet speed from a web browser". Mashable. Retrieved 2026-10-26.
- ↑ Vaughan-Nichols, Steven (2021-11-02). "The internet your company (and workforce) needs for success". Computerworld. Retrieved 2026-10-26.
- ↑ "API Examples | SpeedOf.Me". SpeedOf.me. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ "@speedofme/mcp". npm. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ↑ "Average Internet Speed by Country (2026 Report)". SpeedOf.Me. Retrieved 2026-10-26; Jackson, Mark (2026-07-21). "SpeedOfMe Ranks UK 14th Fastest in World for Broadband Speeds in H1 2026". ISPreview. Retrieved 2026-10-26; "Norge nummer 12 på internett-hastighet" [Norway number 12 in internet speed]. digi.no (in Norwegian). 2026-08-07. Archived from the original on 2026-08-07; Zagańczyk, Mieszko (2026-08-08). "Polska ma szybki internet? Amerykanie odzierają nas ze złudzeń" [Does Poland have fast internet? Americans strip us of our illusions]. Telepolis.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-10-26.
- ↑ "How we test VPNs: our methodology for testing and reviewing". TechRadar. Retrieved 2026-10-26; "How we test VPNs". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2026-10-26.
- ↑ Attachment 1: Revised CASF Program Guidelines (PDF) (Report). California Public Utilities Commission. Decision 22-11-023, proceeding R.20-08-021. Retrieved 2026-10-26.
- ↑ "RABBITS: A Toolkit for Reproducible Assessment of Broadband Internet Topology and Speed". CAIDA. University of California, San Diego. Retrieved 2026-10-26.
- ↑ Yang, Xinlei; Wang, Xianlong; Li, Zhenhua; et al. (2021). Fast and Light Bandwidth Testing for Internet Users. 18th USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI 21). USENIX Association. pp. 1011–1026.
