speedtest

by librespeed

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About

LibreSpeed is a lightweight, self-hosted HTML5 speed test tool that measures internet connection performance without requiring Flash or Java.

Self-hosted Speed Test for HTML5 and more. Easy setup, examples, configurable, mobile friendly. Supports PHP, Node, Multiple servers, and more

Primary Use Case

This tool is primarily used by network administrators, IT professionals, and privacy-conscious users who want to monitor and measure internet speed and quality on their own servers without relying on third-party services. It enables testing of download, upload, ping, and jitter metrics across multiple servers with optional telemetry and result sharing.

Key Features

Download, upload, ping, and jitter speed measurements
No Flash, Java, or WebSocket dependencies
Supports multiple test points (servers)
Optional IP address, ISP, and server distance display
Telemetry and results sharing options
Compatible with all modern browsers including mobile
Multiple backend support: PHP, Go, Rust, Node.js
Docker image available for easy deployment

Installation

Download the source code and extract it
Copy index.html, speedtest.js, speedtest_worker.js, favicon.ico, and the backend folder to your web server's shared folder (e.g., /var/www/html/speedtest)
Optionally copy the results folder and configure the database if you want to store test results
Ensure file permissions allow execution (755)
Visit YOURSITE/speedtest/index.html to run the speed test

Usage

>_ Visit https://librespeed.org

Try the hosted LibreSpeed speed test online

>_ Access YOURSITE/speedtest/index.html

Run the self-hosted speed test after installation

>_ Use the Docker image from GitHub Packages

Deploy LibreSpeed quickly using the official Docker container

>_ Refer to the Android client template at https://github.com/librespeed/speedtest-android

Build a custom Android client for LibreSpeed

>_ Use the CLI client at https://github.com/librespeed/speedtest-cli

Run speed tests from the command line

Security Frameworks

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Discovery

Collection

Command and Control

Usage Insights

Integrate LibreSpeed with SIEM tools to correlate network performance anomalies with potential attack indicators.
Use LibreSpeed as a baseline tool for network health to detect unusual latency or jitter spikes that may indicate active reconnaissance or DoS attempts.
Deploy multiple LibreSpeed instances across geographic locations to monitor ISP and routing performance, aiding in incident triage and root cause analysis.
Leverage the CLI client and Docker deployment for automated, scheduled network performance testing in blue team continuous monitoring pipelines.
In purple team exercises, use LibreSpeed data to simulate network degradation scenarios and test detection and response capabilities.