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Self-Hosting OpenSpeedTest: Network Speed Testing

OpenSpeedTest lets you run speed tests against your own server. Test internal network speed without third-party services.

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Why Self-Host Speed Tests?


  • Test internal network speeds (LAN, VPN)
  • No ads or data collection
  • Works offline and on private networks
  • Accurate server-to-client bandwidth measurement

    • What Is OpenSpeedTest?


    A simple, HTML5-based speed test that runs on your server. No Flash, no Java, works on any modern browser.


    Features


  • Download speed test
  • Upload speed test
  • Latency (ping) measurement
  • Works on mobile devices
  • No external dependencies

    • Use Cases


  • Test VPN throughput
  • Verify server network capacity
  • Benchmark internal network
  • Compare ISP speeds to server speeds

    • Deployment


    Deploy on TinyPod. Resources: 1 CPU, 128 MB RAM. The simplest self-hosted app you'll deploy — but surprisingly useful.